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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.04, 20,087.34 and 8,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.04, 20,087.34 and 8,268.28 is: 11,410.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.04 : 20,087.34 = 8,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.04/20,087.34 = 8,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.04x = 20,087.34 × 8,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.04x = 166,087,751.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,087,751.58/14,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.23

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