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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.73, 20,122.24 and 8,209.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.73, 20,122.24 and 8,209.65 is: 11,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.73 : 20,122.24 = 8,209.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.73/20,122.24 = 8,209.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.73x = 20,122.24 × 8,209.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.73x = 165,196,547.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,196,547.62/14,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.23

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