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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.08, 20,162.64 and 8,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.08, 20,162.64 and 8,324.32 is: 11,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.08 : 20,162.64 = 8,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.08/20,162.64 = 8,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.08x = 20,162.64 × 8,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.08x = 167,840,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,840,267.40/14,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.40

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