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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.53, 20,094.81 and 8,273.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.53, 20,094.81 and 8,273.91 is: 11,417.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.53 : 20,094.81 = 8,273.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.53/20,094.81 = 8,273.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.53x = 20,094.81 × 8,273.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.53x = 166,262,599.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,262,599.17/14,561.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.93

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