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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.43, 20,027.48 and 8,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.43, 20,027.48 and 8,228.80 is: 11,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.43 : 20,027.48 = 8,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.43/20,027.48 = 8,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.43x = 20,027.48 × 8,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.43x = 164,802,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,802,127.42/14,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.80

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