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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.60, 20,000.01 and 8,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.60, 20,000.01 and 8,119.23 is: 11,205.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.60 : 20,000.01 = 8,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.60/20,000.01 = 8,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.60x = 20,000.01 × 8,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.60x = 162,384,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,384,681.19/14,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.44

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