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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.78, 20,063.55 and 8,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.78, 20,063.55 and 8,251.16 is: 11,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.78 : 20,063.55 = 8,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.78/20,063.55 = 8,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.78x = 20,063.55 × 8,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.78x = 165,547,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,547,460.90/14,538.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.61

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