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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.05, 20,120.42 and 8,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.05, 20,120.42 and 8,292.42 is: 11,443.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.05 : 20,120.42 = 8,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.05/20,120.42 = 8,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.05x = 20,120.42 × 8,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.05x = 166,846,931.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,846,931.75/14,580.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.51

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