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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.04, 20,131.10 and 8,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.04, 20,131.10 and 8,300.04 is: 11,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.04 : 20,131.10 = 8,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.04/20,131.10 = 8,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.04x = 20,131.10 × 8,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.04x = 167,088,935.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,088,935.24/14,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,453.83

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