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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.75, 20,100.67 and 8,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.75, 20,100.67 and 8,278.13 is: 11,423.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.75 : 20,100.67 = 8,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.75/20,100.67 = 8,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.75x = 20,100.67 × 8,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.75x = 166,395,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,395,959.35/14,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.78

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