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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.32, 20,125.06 and 8,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.32, 20,125.06 and 8,295.80 is: 11,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.32 : 20,125.06 = 8,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.32/20,125.06 = 8,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.32x = 20,125.06 × 8,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.32x = 166,953,472.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,953,472.75/14,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.25

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