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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.20, 20,155.12 and 8,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.20, 20,155.12 and 8,317.56 is: 11,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.20 : 20,155.12 = 8,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.20/20,155.12 = 8,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.20x = 20,155.12 × 8,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.20x = 167,641,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,641,419.91/14,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,478.20

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