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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.56, 20,208.64 and 8,356.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.56, 20,208.64 and 8,356.24 is: 11,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.56 : 20,208.64 = 8,356.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.56/20,208.64 = 8,356.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.56x = 20,208.64 × 8,356.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.56x = 168,868,245.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,868,245.91/14,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.70

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