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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.18, 20,173.25 and 8,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.18, 20,173.25 and 8,245.42 is: 11,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.18 : 20,173.25 = 8,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.18/20,173.25 = 8,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.18x = 20,173.25 × 8,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.18x = 166,336,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,336,919.02/14,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.99

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