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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.52, 20,066.32 and 8,254.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.52, 20,066.32 and 8,254.08 is: 11,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.52 : 20,066.32 = 8,254.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.52/20,066.32 = 8,254.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.52x = 20,066.32 × 8,254.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.52x = 165,629,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,629,010.59/14,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.21

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