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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.96, 20,062.80 and 8,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.96, 20,062.80 and 8,078.24 is: 11,147.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.96 : 20,062.80 = 8,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.96/20,062.80 = 8,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.96x = 20,062.80 × 8,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.96x = 162,072,113.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,072,113.47/14,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,147.44

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