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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.22, 20,094.48 and 8,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.22, 20,094.48 and 8,273.59 is: 11,417.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.22 : 20,094.48 = 8,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.22/20,094.48 = 8,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.22x = 20,094.48 × 8,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.22x = 166,253,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,253,488.78/14,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.55

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