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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.39, 20,104.20 and 8,280.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.39, 20,104.20 and 8,280.36 is: 11,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.39 : 20,104.20 = 8,280.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.39/20,104.20 = 8,280.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.39x = 20,104.20 × 8,280.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.39x = 166,470,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,470,013.51/14,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,426.80

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