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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.75, 20,122.32 and 8,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.75, 20,122.32 and 8,294.77 is: 11,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.75 : 20,122.32 = 8,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.75/20,122.32 = 8,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.75x = 20,122.32 × 8,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.75x = 166,910,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,910,016.27/14,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.86

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