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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.12, 20,217.42 and 8,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.12, 20,217.42 and 8,275.80 is: 11,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.12 : 20,217.42 = 8,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.12/20,217.42 = 8,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.12x = 20,217.42 × 8,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.12x = 167,315,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,315,324.44/14,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.19

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