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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.26, 20,114.60 and 8,204.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.26, 20,114.60 and 8,204.18 is: 11,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.26 : 20,114.60 = 8,204.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.26/20,114.60 = 8,204.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.26x = 20,114.60 × 8,204.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.26x = 165,023,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,023,799.03/14,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.63

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