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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.63, 20,078.48 and 8,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.63, 20,078.48 and 8,263.22 is: 11,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.63 : 20,078.48 = 8,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.63/20,078.48 = 8,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.63x = 20,078.48 × 8,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.63x = 165,912,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,912,817.77/14,549.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.24

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