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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.10, 20,093.94 and 8,273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.10, 20,093.94 and 8,273.34 is: 11,416.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.10 : 20,093.94 = 8,273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.10/20,093.94 = 8,273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.10x = 20,093.94 × 8,273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.10x = 166,243,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,243,997.56/14,561.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.99

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