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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.26, 20,058.33 and 8,942.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.26, 20,058.33 and 8,942.50 is: 12,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.26 : 20,058.33 = 8,942.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.26/20,058.33 = 8,942.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.26x = 20,058.33 × 8,942.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.26x = 179,371,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,371,616.03/14,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,346.39

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