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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.10, 20,181.74 and 8,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.10, 20,181.74 and 8,250.57 is: 11,386.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.10 : 20,181.74 = 8,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.10/20,181.74 = 8,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.10x = 20,181.74 × 8,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.10x = 166,510,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,510,817.34/14,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.06

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