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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.37, 20,160.88 and 8,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.37, 20,160.88 and 8,236.65 is: 11,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.37 : 20,160.88 = 8,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.37/20,160.88 = 8,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.37x = 20,160.88 × 8,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.37x = 166,058,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,058,167.26/14,609.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,366.55

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