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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.52, 20,071.84 and 8,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.52, 20,071.84 and 8,258.08 is: 11,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.52 : 20,071.84 = 8,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.52/20,071.84 = 8,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.52x = 20,071.84 × 8,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.52x = 165,754,860.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,754,860.47/14,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.73

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