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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.24, 20,166.95 and 8,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.24, 20,166.95 and 8,243.03 is: 11,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.24 : 20,166.95 = 8,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.24/20,166.95 = 8,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.24x = 20,166.95 × 8,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.24x = 166,236,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,236,773.86/14,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.65

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