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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.08, 20,159.40 and 8,320.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.08, 20,159.40 and 8,320.56 is: 11,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.08 : 20,159.40 = 8,320.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.08/20,159.40 = 8,320.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.08x = 20,159.40 × 8,320.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.08x = 167,737,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,737,497.26/14,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.51

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