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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566, 20,100.36 and 8,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566, 20,100.36 and 8,278 is: 11,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566 : 20,100.36 = 8,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566/20,100.36 = 8,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566x = 20,100.36 × 8,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566x = 166,390,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,390,780.08/14,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,423.23

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