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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.40, 20,076.08 and 8,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.40, 20,076.08 and 8,260.64 is: 11,399.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.40 : 20,076.08 = 8,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.40/20,076.08 = 8,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.40x = 20,076.08 × 8,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.40x = 165,841,269.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,841,269.49/14,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.28

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