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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.18, 20,282.80 and 8,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.18, 20,282.80 and 8,324.62 is: 11,487.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.18 : 20,282.80 = 8,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.18/20,282.80 = 8,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.18x = 20,282.80 × 8,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.18x = 168,846,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,846,602.54/14,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.59

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