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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.02, 20,067.60 and 8,081.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.02, 20,067.60 and 8,081.43 is: 11,152.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.02 : 20,067.60 = 8,081.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.02/20,067.60 = 8,081.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.02x = 20,067.60 × 8,081.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.02x = 162,174,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,174,904.67/14,541.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.93

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