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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.74, 20,106.36 and 8,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.74, 20,106.36 and 8,282.52 is: 11,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.74 : 20,106.36 = 8,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.74/20,106.36 = 8,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.74x = 20,106.36 × 8,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.74x = 166,531,328.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,531,328.83/14,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,429.95

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