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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.48, 20,163.24 and 8,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.48, 20,163.24 and 8,324.88 is: 11,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.48 : 20,163.24 = 8,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.48/20,163.24 = 8,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.48x = 20,163.24 × 8,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.48x = 167,856,553.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,856,553.41/14,610.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,488.78

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