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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.48, 20,123.04 and 8,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.48, 20,123.04 and 8,293.44 is: 11,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.48 : 20,123.04 = 8,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.48/20,123.04 = 8,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.48x = 20,123.04 × 8,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.48x = 166,889,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,889,224.86/14,580.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.07

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