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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.87, 20,053.04 and 8,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.87, 20,053.04 and 8,244.27 is: 11,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.87 : 20,053.04 = 8,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.87/20,053.04 = 8,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.87x = 20,053.04 × 8,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.87x = 165,322,634.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,322,634.86/14,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.12

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