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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.16, 20,000.98 and 8,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.16, 20,000.98 and 8,119.64 is: 11,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.16 : 20,000.98 = 8,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.16/20,000.98 = 8,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.16x = 20,000.98 × 8,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.16x = 162,400,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,400,757.25/14,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.56

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