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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.24, 20,095.79 and 8,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.24, 20,095.79 and 8,274.61 is: 11,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.24 : 20,095.79 = 8,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.24/20,095.79 = 8,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.24x = 20,095.79 × 8,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.24x = 166,284,824.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,284,824.89/14,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.90

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