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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.28, 20,119.44 and 8,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.28, 20,119.44 and 8,291.76 is: 11,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.28 : 20,119.44 = 8,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.28/20,119.44 = 8,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.28x = 20,119.44 × 8,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.28x = 166,825,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,825,567.81/14,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.65

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