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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.81, 20,169.04 and 8,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.81, 20,169.04 and 8,241.72 is: 11,374.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.81 : 20,169.04 = 8,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.81/20,169.04 = 8,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.81x = 20,169.04 × 8,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.81x = 166,227,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,227,580.35/14,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.69

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