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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.96, 20,084.64 and 8,267.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.96, 20,084.64 and 8,267.12 is: 11,407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.96 : 20,084.64 = 8,267.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.96/20,084.64 = 8,267.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.96x = 20,084.64 × 8,267.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.96x = 166,042,129.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,042,129.04/14,555.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.16

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