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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.05, 20,181.20 and 8,252.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.05, 20,181.20 and 8,252.00 is: 11,387.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.05 : 20,181.20 = 8,252.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.05/20,181.20 = 8,252.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.05x = 20,181.20 × 8,252.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.05x = 166,535,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,535,145.27/14,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,387.76

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