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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.08, 20,000.19 and 8,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.08, 20,000.19 and 8,119.80 is: 11,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.08 : 20,000.19 = 8,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.08/20,000.19 = 8,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.08x = 20,000.19 × 8,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.08x = 162,397,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,397,542.76/14,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.41

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