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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.26, 20,101.37 and 8,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.26, 20,101.37 and 8,278.64 is: 11,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.26 : 20,101.37 = 8,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.26/20,101.37 = 8,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.26x = 20,101.37 × 8,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.26x = 166,411,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,411,863.84/14,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.47

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