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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.38, 20,101.54 and 8,278.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.38, 20,101.54 and 8,278.76 is: 11,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.38 : 20,101.54 = 8,278.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.38/20,101.54 = 8,278.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.38x = 20,101.54 × 8,278.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.38x = 166,415,683.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,415,683.39/14,566.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.64

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