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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.08, 20,221.10 and 8,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.08, 20,221.10 and 8,365.24 is: 11,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.08 : 20,221.10 = 8,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.08/20,221.10 = 8,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.08x = 20,221.10 × 8,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.08x = 169,154,354.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,154,354.56/14,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,543.95

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