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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.26, 20,079.40 and 8,262.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.26, 20,079.40 and 8,262.64 is: 11,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.26 : 20,079.40 = 8,262.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.26/20,079.40 = 8,262.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.26x = 20,079.40 × 8,262.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.26x = 165,908,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,908,853.62/14,550.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.47

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