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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.49, 20,081.73 and 8,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.49, 20,081.73 and 8,264.73 is: 11,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.49 : 20,081.73 = 8,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.49/20,081.73 = 8,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.49x = 20,081.73 × 8,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.49x = 165,970,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,970,076.38/14,552.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.93

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