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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.90, 20,074.02 and 8,259.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.90, 20,074.02 and 8,259.14 is: 11,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.90 : 20,074.02 = 8,259.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.90/20,074.02 = 8,259.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.90x = 20,074.02 × 8,259.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.90x = 165,794,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,794,141.54/14,546.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.21

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