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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,491.98, 20,000.53 and 8,119.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,491.98, 20,000.53 and 8,119.61 is: 11,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,491.98 : 20,000.53 = 8,119.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,491.98/20,000.53 = 8,119.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,491.98x = 20,000.53 × 8,119.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,491.98x = 162,396,488.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,396,488.54/14,491.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.96

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