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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.04, 20,079.24 and 8,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.04, 20,079.24 and 8,264.36 is: 11,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.04 : 20,079.24 = 8,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.04/20,079.24 = 8,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.04x = 20,079.24 × 8,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.04x = 165,942,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,942,067.89/14,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.14

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