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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.48, 20,092.07 and 8,271.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.48, 20,092.07 and 8,271.86 is: 11,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.48 : 20,092.07 = 8,271.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.48/20,092.07 = 8,271.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.48x = 20,092.07 × 8,271.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.48x = 166,198,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,198,710.37/14,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.15

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