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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.06, 20,074.80 and 8,259.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.06, 20,074.80 and 8,259.22 is: 11,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.06 : 20,074.80 = 8,259.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.06/20,074.80 = 8,259.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.06x = 20,074.80 × 8,259.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.06x = 165,802,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,802,189.66/14,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.86

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