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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.28, 20,181.42 and 8,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.28, 20,181.42 and 8,336.52 is: 11,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.28 : 20,181.42 = 8,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.28/20,181.42 = 8,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.28x = 20,181.42 × 8,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.28x = 168,242,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,242,811.46/14,624.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,504.35

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