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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.50, 20,117.52 and 8,206.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.50, 20,117.52 and 8,206.14 is: 11,324.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.50 : 20,117.52 = 8,206.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.50/20,117.52 = 8,206.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.50x = 20,117.52 × 8,206.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.50x = 165,087,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,087,185.57/14,578.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.02

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