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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.52, 20,094.78 and 8,273.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.52, 20,094.78 and 8,273.90 is: 11,417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.52 : 20,094.78 = 8,273.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.52/20,094.78 = 8,273.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.52x = 20,094.78 × 8,273.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.52x = 166,262,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,262,099.77/14,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.91

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