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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.48, 20,130.78 and 8,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.48, 20,130.78 and 8,299.72 is: 11,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.48 : 20,130.78 = 8,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.48/20,130.78 = 8,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.48x = 20,130.78 × 8,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.48x = 167,079,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,079,837.38/14,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.65

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