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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.02, 20,068.98 and 8,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.02, 20,068.98 and 8,082.43 is: 11,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.02 : 20,068.98 = 8,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.02/20,068.98 = 8,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.02x = 20,068.98 × 8,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.02x = 162,206,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,206,126.02/14,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.30

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