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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.24, 20,166.36 and 8,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.24, 20,166.36 and 8,326.08 is: 11,490.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.24 : 20,166.36 = 8,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.24/20,166.36 = 8,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.24x = 20,166.36 × 8,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.24x = 167,906,726.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,906,726.67/14,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,490.04

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