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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,698.56, 20,281.60 and 8,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,698.56, 20,281.60 and 8,324.92 is: 11,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,698.56 : 20,281.60 = 8,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,698.56/20,281.60 = 8,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,698.56x = 20,281.60 × 8,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,698.56x = 168,842,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,842,697.47/14,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,487.02

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