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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.80, 20,063.80 and 8,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.80, 20,063.80 and 8,251.52 is: 11,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.80 : 20,063.80 = 8,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.80/20,063.80 = 8,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.80x = 20,063.80 × 8,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.80x = 165,556,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,556,846.98/14,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,384.11

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