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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.58, 20,165.52 and 8,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.58, 20,165.52 and 8,241.74 is: 11,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.58 : 20,165.52 = 8,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.58/20,165.52 = 8,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.58x = 20,165.52 × 8,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.58x = 166,198,972.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,198,972.80/14,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.91

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