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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.09, 20,122.38 and 8,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.09, 20,122.38 and 8,294.25 is: 11,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.09 : 20,122.38 = 8,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.09/20,122.38 = 8,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.09x = 20,122.38 × 8,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.09x = 166,900,050.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,900,050.32/14,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,444.77

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