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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.28, 20,093.07 and 8,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.28, 20,093.07 and 8,272.65 is: 11,416.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.28 : 20,093.07 = 8,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.28/20,093.07 = 8,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.28x = 20,093.07 × 8,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.28x = 166,222,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,222,935.54/14,560.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.19

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