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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.06, 20,076.18 and 8,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.06, 20,076.18 and 8,260.22 is: 11,398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.06 : 20,076.18 = 8,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.06/20,076.18 = 8,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.06x = 20,076.18 × 8,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.06x = 165,833,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,833,663.56/14,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.24

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