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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,493.36, 20,000.28 and 8,205.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,493.36, 20,000.28 and 8,205.36 is: 11,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,493.36 : 20,000.28 = 8,205.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,493.36/20,000.28 = 8,205.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,493.36x = 20,000.28 × 8,205.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,493.36x = 164,109,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,109,497.50/14,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.08

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