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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.10, 20,184.50 and 8,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.10, 20,184.50 and 8,252.57 is: 11,388.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.10 : 20,184.50 = 8,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.10/20,184.50 = 8,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.10x = 20,184.50 × 8,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.10x = 166,573,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,573,999.17/14,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.82

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