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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.20, 20,000.04 and 8,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.20, 20,000.04 and 8,206.88 is: 11,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.20 : 20,000.04 = 8,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.20/20,000.04 = 8,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.20x = 20,000.04 × 8,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.20x = 164,137,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,137,928.28/14,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.17

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