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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.12, 20,053.38 and 8,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.12, 20,053.38 and 8,244.52 is: 11,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.12 : 20,053.38 = 8,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.12/20,053.38 = 8,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.12x = 20,053.38 × 8,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.12x = 165,330,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,330,492.48/14,530.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.47

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