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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.49, 20,175.12 and 8,245.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.49, 20,175.12 and 8,245.05 is: 11,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.49 : 20,175.12 = 8,245.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.49/20,175.12 = 8,245.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.49x = 20,175.12 × 8,245.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.49x = 166,344,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,344,873.16/14,620.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.52

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