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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.02, 20,184.12 and 8,252.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.02, 20,184.12 and 8,252.94 is: 11,389.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.02 : 20,184.12 = 8,252.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.02/20,184.12 = 8,252.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.02x = 20,184.12 × 8,252.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.02x = 166,578,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,578,331.31/14,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,389.18

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