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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,945.54, 20,624.56 and 8,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,945.54, 20,624.56 and 8,231.02 is: 11,358.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,945.54 : 20,624.56 = 8,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,945.54/20,624.56 = 8,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,945.54x = 20,624.56 × 8,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,945.54x = 169,761,093.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,761,093.71/14,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.65

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