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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.48, 20,088.48 and 8,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.48, 20,088.48 and 8,269.92 is: 11,412.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.48 : 20,088.48 = 8,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.48/20,088.48 = 8,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.48x = 20,088.48 × 8,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.48x = 166,130,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,130,122.52/14,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.80

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