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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,543.84, 20,070.24 and 8,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,543.84, 20,070.24 and 8,256.08 is: 11,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,543.84 : 20,070.24 = 8,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,543.84/20,070.24 = 8,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,543.84x = 20,070.24 × 8,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,543.84x = 165,701,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,701,507.06/14,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.24

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