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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.86, 20,074.95 and 8,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.86, 20,074.95 and 8,259.22 is: 11,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.86 : 20,074.95 = 8,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.86/20,074.95 = 8,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.86x = 20,074.95 × 8,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.86x = 165,803,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,803,428.54/14,546.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.88

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