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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.23, 20,122.05 and 8,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.23, 20,122.05 and 8,293.62 is: 11,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.23 : 20,122.05 = 8,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.23/20,122.05 = 8,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.23x = 20,122.05 × 8,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.23x = 166,884,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,884,636.32/14,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,445.17

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