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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.86, 20,162.30 and 8,239.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.86, 20,162.30 and 8,239.66 is: 11,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.86 : 20,162.30 = 8,239.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.86/20,162.30 = 8,239.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.86x = 20,162.30 × 8,239.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.86x = 166,130,405.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,130,405.21/14,613.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,368.00

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