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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.92, 20,109 and 8,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.92, 20,109 and 8,198.28 is: 11,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.92 : 20,109 = 8,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.92/20,109 = 8,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.92x = 20,109 × 8,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.92x = 164,859,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,859,212.52/14,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.71

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