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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.32, 20,001.04 and 8,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.32, 20,001.04 and 8,207.12 is: 11,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.32 : 20,001.04 = 8,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.32/20,001.04 = 8,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.32x = 20,001.04 × 8,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.32x = 164,150,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,150,935.40/14,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.19

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