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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.27, 20,126.84 and 8,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.27, 20,126.84 and 8,294.43 is: 11,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.27 : 20,126.84 = 8,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.27/20,126.84 = 8,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.27x = 20,126.84 × 8,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.27x = 166,940,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,940,624.03/14,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.41

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