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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.30, 20,093.22 and 8,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.30, 20,093.22 and 8,272.66 is: 11,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.30 : 20,093.22 = 8,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.30/20,093.22 = 8,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.30x = 20,093.22 × 8,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.30x = 166,224,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,224,377.37/14,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.27

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