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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.42, 20,076.96 and 8,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.42, 20,076.96 and 8,260.84 is: 11,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.42 : 20,076.96 = 8,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.42/20,076.96 = 8,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.42x = 20,076.96 × 8,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.42x = 165,852,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,852,554.25/14,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.04

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