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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.53, 20,155.72 and 8,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.53, 20,155.72 and 8,232.23 is: 11,360.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.53 : 20,155.72 = 8,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.53/20,155.72 = 8,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.53x = 20,155.72 × 8,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.53x = 165,926,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,926,522.86/14,605.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.53

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