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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.75, 20,088.32 and 8,270.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.75, 20,088.32 and 8,270.34 is: 11,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.75 : 20,088.32 = 8,270.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.75/20,088.32 = 8,270.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.75x = 20,088.32 × 8,270.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.75x = 166,137,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,137,195.08/14,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.07

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