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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.14, 20,063.67 and 8,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.14, 20,063.67 and 8,250.92 is: 11,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.14 : 20,063.67 = 8,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.14/20,063.67 = 8,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.14x = 20,063.67 × 8,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.14x = 165,543,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,543,736.08/14,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.86

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