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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.12, 20,160.06 and 8,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.12, 20,160.06 and 8,236.04 is: 11,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.12 : 20,160.06 = 8,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.12/20,160.06 = 8,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.12x = 20,160.06 × 8,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.12x = 166,039,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,039,060.56/14,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,365.44

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