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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.56, 20,082.27 and 8,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.56, 20,082.27 and 8,092.60 is: 11,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.56 : 20,082.27 = 8,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.56/20,082.27 = 8,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.56x = 20,082.27 × 8,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.56x = 162,517,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,517,778.20/14,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.64

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