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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.64, 20,120.80 and 8,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.64, 20,120.80 and 8,207.44 is: 11,325.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.64 : 20,120.80 = 8,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.64/20,120.80 = 8,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.64x = 20,120.80 × 8,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.64x = 165,140,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,140,258.75/14,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.22

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