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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.75, 20,113.16 and 8,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.75, 20,113.16 and 8,287.13 is: 11,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.75 : 20,113.16 = 8,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.75/20,113.16 = 8,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.75x = 20,113.16 × 8,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.75x = 166,680,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,680,229.63/14,574.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.23

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