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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.08, 20,174.16 and 8,331.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.08, 20,174.16 and 8,331.04 is: 11,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.08 : 20,174.16 = 8,331.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.08/20,174.16 = 8,331.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.08x = 20,174.16 × 8,331.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.08x = 168,071,733.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,071,733.93/14,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,497.52

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