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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.42, 20,104.56 and 8,280.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.42, 20,104.56 and 8,280.84 is: 11,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.42 : 20,104.56 = 8,280.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.42/20,104.56 = 8,280.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.42x = 20,104.56 × 8,280.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.42x = 166,482,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,482,644.63/14,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,427.64

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