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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.26, 20,110.46 and 8,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.26, 20,110.46 and 8,201.18 is: 11,316.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.26 : 20,110.46 = 8,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.26/20,110.46 = 8,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.26x = 20,110.46 × 8,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.26x = 164,929,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,929,502.34/14,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.49

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