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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.68, 20,045.99 and 8,152.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.68, 20,045.99 and 8,152.67 is: 11,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.68 : 20,045.99 = 8,152.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.68/20,045.99 = 8,152.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.68x = 20,045.99 × 8,152.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.68x = 163,428,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,428,411.79/14,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.23

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