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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.25, 20,075.34 and 8,259.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.25, 20,075.34 and 8,259.76 is: 11,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.25 : 20,075.34 = 8,259.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.25/20,075.34 = 8,259.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.25x = 20,075.34 × 8,259.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.25x = 165,817,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,817,490.32/14,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.55

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