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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.93, 20,120.45 and 8,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.93, 20,120.45 and 8,292.31 is: 11,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.93 : 20,120.45 = 8,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.93/20,120.45 = 8,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.93x = 20,120.45 × 8,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.93x = 166,844,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,844,916.98/14,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.46

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