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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.11, 20,118.73 and 8,206.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.11, 20,118.73 and 8,206.05 is: 11,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.11 : 20,118.73 = 8,206.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.11/20,118.73 = 8,206.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.11x = 20,118.73 × 8,206.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.11x = 165,095,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,095,304.32/14,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.10

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