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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.43, 20,121.12 and 8,293.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.43, 20,121.12 and 8,293.21 is: 11,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.43 : 20,121.12 = 8,293.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.43/20,121.12 = 8,293.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.43x = 20,121.12 × 8,293.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.43x = 166,868,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,868,623.29/14,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.70

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