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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.68, 20,087.64 and 8,268.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.68, 20,087.64 and 8,268.36 is: 11,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.68 : 20,087.64 = 8,268.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.68/20,087.64 = 8,268.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.68x = 20,087.64 × 8,268.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.68x = 166,091,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,091,839.07/14,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.01

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