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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.13, 20,080.56 and 8,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.13, 20,080.56 and 8,264.72 is: 11,405.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.13 : 20,080.56 = 8,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.13/20,080.56 = 8,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.13x = 20,080.56 × 8,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.13x = 165,960,105.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,960,105.44/14,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.31

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