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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.72, 20,103.80 and 8,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.72, 20,103.80 and 8,280.04 is: 11,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.72 : 20,103.80 = 8,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.72/20,103.80 = 8,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.72x = 20,103.80 × 8,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.72x = 166,460,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,460,268.15/14,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.44

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