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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.51, 20,092.14 and 8,273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.51, 20,092.14 and 8,273.10 is: 11,416.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.51 : 20,092.14 = 8,273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.51/20,092.14 = 8,273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.51x = 20,092.14 × 8,273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.51x = 166,224,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,224,283.43/14,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.89

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