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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544, 20,070.72 and 8,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544, 20,070.72 and 8,258.40 is: 11,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544 : 20,070.72 = 8,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544/20,070.72 = 8,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544x = 20,070.72 × 8,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544x = 165,752,034.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,752,034.05/14,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.59

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