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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.01, 20,090.07 and 8,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.01, 20,090.07 and 8,271.60 is: 11,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.01 : 20,090.07 = 8,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.01/20,090.07 = 8,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.01x = 20,090.07 × 8,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.01x = 166,177,023.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,177,023.01/14,558.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.82

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