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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.14, 20,067.81 and 8,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.14, 20,067.81 and 8,253.92 is: 11,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.14 : 20,067.81 = 8,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.14/20,067.81 = 8,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.14x = 20,067.81 × 8,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.14x = 165,638,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,638,098.32/14,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,391.00

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