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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.33, 20,126.75 and 8,297.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.33, 20,126.75 and 8,297.73 is: 11,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.33 : 20,126.75 = 8,297.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.33/20,126.75 = 8,297.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.33x = 20,126.75 × 8,297.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.33x = 167,006,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,006,295.79/14,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.86

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