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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.04, 20,114.76 and 8,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.04, 20,114.76 and 8,288.40 is: 11,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.04 : 20,114.76 = 8,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.04/20,114.76 = 8,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.04x = 20,114.76 × 8,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.04x = 166,719,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,719,176.78/14,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,437.89

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