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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,578.92, 20,117.28 and 8,204.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,578.92, 20,117.28 and 8,204.28 is: 11,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578.92 : 20,117.28 = 8,204.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578.92/20,117.28 = 8,204.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578.92x = 20,117.28 × 8,204.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578.92x = 165,047,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,047,797.96/14,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.99

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