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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.32, 20,096.16 and 8,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.32, 20,096.16 and 8,276.32 is: 11,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.32 : 20,096.16 = 8,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.32/20,096.16 = 8,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.32x = 20,096.16 × 8,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.32x = 166,322,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,322,250.93/14,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.84

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