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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.88, 20,182.68 and 8,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.88, 20,182.68 and 8,337.84 is: 11,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.88 : 20,182.68 = 8,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.88/20,182.68 = 8,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.88x = 20,182.68 × 8,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.88x = 168,279,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,279,956.61/14,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.42

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