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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.70, 20,051.76 and 8,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.70, 20,051.76 and 8,244.26 is: 11,376.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.70 : 20,051.76 = 8,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.70/20,051.76 = 8,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.70x = 20,051.76 × 8,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.70x = 165,311,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,311,922.90/14,530.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,376.73

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