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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.52, 20,076.98 and 8,260.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.52, 20,076.98 and 8,260.89 is: 11,400.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.52 : 20,076.98 = 8,260.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.52/20,076.98 = 8,260.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.52x = 20,076.98 × 8,260.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.52x = 165,853,723.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,853,723.31/14,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.04

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