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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.04, 20,086.16 and 8,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.04, 20,086.16 and 8,267.76 is: 11,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.04 : 20,086.16 = 8,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.04/20,086.16 = 8,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.04x = 20,086.16 × 8,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.04x = 166,067,550.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,067,550.20/14,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.49

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