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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.84, 20,093.40 and 8,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.84, 20,093.40 and 8,273.52 is: 11,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.84 : 20,093.40 = 8,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.84/20,093.40 = 8,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.84x = 20,093.40 × 8,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.84x = 166,243,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,243,146.77/14,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.92

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