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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.88, 20,161.98 and 8,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.88, 20,161.98 and 8,322.12 is: 11,484.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.88 : 20,161.98 = 8,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.88/20,161.98 = 8,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.88x = 20,161.98 × 8,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.88x = 167,790,417.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,790,417.00/14,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.72

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