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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.03, 20,045.64 and 8,152.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.03, 20,045.64 and 8,152.30 is: 11,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.03 : 20,045.64 = 8,152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.03/20,045.64 = 8,152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.03x = 20,045.64 × 8,152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.03x = 163,418,070.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,418,070.97/14,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.24

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