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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.92, 20,101.11 and 8,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.92, 20,101.11 and 8,278.34 is: 11,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.92 : 20,101.11 = 8,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.92/20,101.11 = 8,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.92x = 20,101.11 × 8,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.92x = 166,403,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,403,822.96/14,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.19

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