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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.76, 20,092.49 and 8,273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.76, 20,092.49 and 8,273.35 is: 11,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.76 : 20,092.49 = 8,273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.76/20,092.49 = 8,273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.76x = 20,092.49 × 8,273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.76x = 166,232,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,232,202.14/14,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.24

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