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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.10, 20,055.00 and 8,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.10, 20,055.00 and 8,073.16 is: 11,140.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.10 : 20,055.00 = 8,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.10/20,055.00 = 8,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.10x = 20,055.00 × 8,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.10x = 161,907,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,907,083.16/14,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,140.57

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