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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.84, 20,074.98 and 8,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.84, 20,074.98 and 8,258.92 is: 11,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.84 : 20,074.98 = 8,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.84/20,074.98 = 8,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.84x = 20,074.98 × 8,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.84x = 165,797,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,797,653.82/14,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.94

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