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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.14, 20,097.15 and 8,276.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.14, 20,097.15 and 8,276.73 is: 11,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.14 : 20,097.15 = 8,276.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.14/20,097.15 = 8,276.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.14x = 20,097.15 × 8,276.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.14x = 166,338,684.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,338,684.32/14,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.90

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