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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.11, 20,184.97 and 8,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.11, 20,184.97 and 8,250.41 is: 11,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.11 : 20,184.97 = 8,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.11/20,184.97 = 8,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.11x = 20,184.97 × 8,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.11x = 166,534,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,534,308.17/14,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.10

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