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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.26, 20,080.62 and 8,263.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.26, 20,080.62 and 8,263.50 is: 11,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.26 : 20,080.62 = 8,263.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.26/20,080.62 = 8,263.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.26x = 20,080.62 × 8,263.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.26x = 165,936,203.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,936,203.37/14,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.56

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