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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.23, 20,123.43 and 8,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.23, 20,123.43 and 8,294.62 is: 11,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.23 : 20,123.43 = 8,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.23/20,123.43 = 8,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.23x = 20,123.43 × 8,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.23x = 166,916,204.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,916,204.95/14,582.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,446.55

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