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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.26, 20,125.28 and 8,210.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.26, 20,125.28 and 8,210.09 is: 11,330.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.26 : 20,125.28 = 8,210.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.26/20,125.28 = 8,210.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.26x = 20,125.28 × 8,210.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.26x = 165,230,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,230,430.91/14,583.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.14

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