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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.17, 20,180.82 and 8,335.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.17, 20,180.82 and 8,335.33 is: 11,502.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.17 : 20,180.82 = 8,335.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.17/20,180.82 = 8,335.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.17x = 20,180.82 × 8,335.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.17x = 168,213,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,213,794.37/14,624.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502.45

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