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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.48, 20,093.45 and 8,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.48, 20,093.45 and 8,272.86 is: 11,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.48 : 20,093.45 = 8,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.48/20,093.45 = 8,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.48x = 20,093.45 × 8,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.48x = 166,230,298.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,230,298.77/14,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.54

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