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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.24, 20,094.39 and 8,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.24, 20,094.39 and 8,273.61 is: 11,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.24 : 20,094.39 = 8,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.24/20,094.39 = 8,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.24x = 20,094.39 × 8,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.24x = 166,253,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,253,146.05/14,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.52

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