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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.80, 20,079.24 and 8,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.80, 20,079.24 and 8,263.28 is: 11,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.80 : 20,079.24 = 8,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.80/20,079.24 = 8,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.80x = 20,079.24 × 8,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.80x = 165,920,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,920,382.31/14,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.84

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