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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.04, 20,086.14 and 8,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.04, 20,086.14 and 8,269.36 is: 11,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.04 : 20,086.14 = 8,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.04/20,086.14 = 8,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.04x = 20,086.14 × 8,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.04x = 166,099,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,099,522.67/14,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.04

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