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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.17, 20,181.33 and 8,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.17, 20,181.33 and 8,250.75 is: 11,386.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.17 : 20,181.33 = 8,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.17/20,181.33 = 8,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.17x = 20,181.33 × 8,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.17x = 166,511,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,511,108.50/14,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.02

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