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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.96, 20,085.24 and 8,267.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.96, 20,085.24 and 8,267.92 is: 11,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.96 : 20,085.24 = 8,267.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.96/20,085.24 = 8,267.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.96x = 20,085.24 × 8,267.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.96x = 166,063,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,063,157.50/14,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.39

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