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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.66, 20,052.63 and 8,243.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.66, 20,052.63 and 8,243.03 is: 11,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.66 : 20,052.63 = 8,243.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.66/20,052.63 = 8,243.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.66x = 20,052.63 × 8,243.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.66x = 165,294,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,294,430.67/14,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,375.56

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