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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.24, 20,083.23 and 8,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.24, 20,083.23 and 8,092.62 is: 11,167.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.24 : 20,083.23 = 8,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.24/20,083.23 = 8,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.24x = 20,083.23 × 8,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.24x = 162,525,948.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,525,948.76/14,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.68

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