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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.44, 20,052.02 and 8,156.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.44, 20,052.02 and 8,156.14 is: 11,255.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.44 : 20,052.02 = 8,156.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.44/20,052.02 = 8,156.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.44x = 20,052.02 × 8,156.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.44x = 163,547,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,547,082.40/14,530.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.48

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