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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,539.56, 20,067.12 and 8,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,539.56, 20,067.12 and 8,251.80 is: 11,388.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,539.56 : 20,067.12 = 8,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,539.56/20,067.12 = 8,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,539.56x = 20,067.12 × 8,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,539.56x = 165,589,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,589,860.82/14,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,388.92

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