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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.24, 20,097.17 and 8,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.24, 20,097.17 and 8,275.61 is: 11,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.24 : 20,097.17 = 8,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.24/20,097.17 = 8,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.24x = 20,097.17 × 8,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.24x = 166,316,341.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,316,341.02/14,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.28

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