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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.37, 20,181.51 and 8,250.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.37, 20,181.51 and 8,250.91 is: 11,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.37 : 20,181.51 = 8,250.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.37/20,181.51 = 8,250.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.37x = 20,181.51 × 8,250.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.37x = 166,515,891.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,515,891.54/14,624.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.20

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