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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.03, 20,081.04 and 8,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.03, 20,081.04 and 8,264 is: 11,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.03 : 20,081.04 = 8,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.03/20,081.04 = 8,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.03x = 20,081.04 × 8,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.03x = 165,949,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,949,714.56/14,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.89

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