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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.60, 20,055.68 and 8,073.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.60, 20,055.68 and 8,073.66 is: 11,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.60 : 20,055.68 = 8,073.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.60/20,055.68 = 8,073.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.60x = 20,055.68 × 8,073.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.60x = 161,922,741.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,922,741.39/14,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,141.27

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