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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.48, 20,119.74 and 8,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.48, 20,119.74 and 8,291.72 is: 11,442.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.48 : 20,119.74 = 8,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.48/20,119.74 = 8,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.48x = 20,119.74 × 8,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.48x = 166,827,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,827,250.55/14,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,442.61

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