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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.20, 20,113.08 and 8,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.20, 20,113.08 and 8,293.04 is: 11,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.20 : 20,113.08 = 8,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.20/20,113.08 = 8,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.20x = 20,113.08 × 8,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.20x = 166,798,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,798,576.96/14,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.43

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