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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609, 20,160.42 and 8,325.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609, 20,160.42 and 8,325.02 is: 11,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609 : 20,160.42 = 8,325.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609/20,160.42 = 8,325.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609x = 20,160.42 × 8,325.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609x = 167,835,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,835,899.71/14,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.53

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