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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.24, 20,067.41 and 8,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.24, 20,067.41 and 8,168.96 is: 11,273.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.24 : 20,067.41 = 8,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.24/20,067.41 = 8,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.24x = 20,067.41 × 8,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.24x = 163,929,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,929,869.59/14,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.45

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