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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.50, 20,174.88 and 8,246.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.50, 20,174.88 and 8,246.07 is: 11,379.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.50 : 20,174.88 = 8,246.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.50/20,174.88 = 8,246.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.50x = 20,174.88 × 8,246.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.50x = 166,363,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,363,452.11/14,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,379.56

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