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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.58, 20,224.46 and 8,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.58, 20,224.46 and 8,282.50 is: 11,428.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.58 : 20,224.46 = 8,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.58/20,224.46 = 8,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.58x = 20,224.46 × 8,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.58x = 167,509,089.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,509,089.95/14,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,428.93

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