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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.12, 20,077.14 and 8,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.12, 20,077.14 and 8,262.52 is: 11,402.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.12 : 20,077.14 = 8,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.12/20,077.14 = 8,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.12x = 20,077.14 × 8,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.12x = 165,887,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,887,770.79/14,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.69

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