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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.86, 20,069.05 and 8,169.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.86, 20,069.05 and 8,169.46 is: 11,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.86 : 20,069.05 = 8,169.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.86/20,069.05 = 8,169.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.86x = 20,069.05 × 8,169.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.86x = 163,953,301.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,953,301.21/14,542.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.80

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