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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.10, 20,082.15 and 8,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.10, 20,082.15 and 8,264.54 is: 11,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.10 : 20,082.15 = 8,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.10/20,082.15 = 8,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.10x = 20,082.15 × 8,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.10x = 165,969,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,969,731.96/14,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.99

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