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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.88, 20,077.26 and 8,261.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.88, 20,077.26 and 8,261.66 is: 11,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.88 : 20,077.26 = 8,261.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.88/20,077.26 = 8,261.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.88x = 20,077.26 × 8,261.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.88x = 165,871,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,871,495.85/14,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.98

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