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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.04, 20,080.62 and 8,265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.04, 20,080.62 and 8,265.36 is: 11,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.04 : 20,080.62 = 8,265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.04/20,080.62 = 8,265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.04x = 20,080.62 × 8,265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.04x = 165,973,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,973,553.32/14,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.52

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