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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.92, 20,164.41 and 8,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.92, 20,164.41 and 8,324.34 is: 11,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.92 : 20,164.41 = 8,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.92/20,164.41 = 8,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.92x = 20,164.41 × 8,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.92x = 167,855,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,855,404.74/14,611.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.57

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