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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.48, 20,118.36 and 8,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.48, 20,118.36 and 8,290.72 is: 11,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.48 : 20,118.36 = 8,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.48/20,118.36 = 8,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.48x = 20,118.36 × 8,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.48x = 166,795,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,795,689.62/14,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.23

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