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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.40, 20,161.76 and 8,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.40, 20,161.76 and 8,322.24 is: 11,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.40 : 20,161.76 = 8,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.40/20,161.76 = 8,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.40x = 20,161.76 × 8,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.40x = 167,791,005.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,791,005.54/14,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,484.35

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