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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.28, 20,020.24 and 8,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.28, 20,020.24 and 8,220.52 is: 11,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.28 : 20,020.24 = 8,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.28/20,020.24 = 8,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.28x = 20,020.24 × 8,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.28x = 164,576,783.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,576,783.32/14,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.65

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