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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.38, 20,052.08 and 8,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.38, 20,052.08 and 8,070.46 is: 11,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.38 : 20,052.08 = 8,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.38/20,052.08 = 8,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.38x = 20,052.08 × 8,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.38x = 161,829,509.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,829,509.56/14,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.32

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