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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.67, 20,123.90 and 8,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.67, 20,123.90 and 8,295.03 is: 11,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.67 : 20,123.90 = 8,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.67/20,123.90 = 8,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.67x = 20,123.90 × 8,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.67x = 166,928,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,928,274.34/14,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.03

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