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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.08, 20,002.94 and 8,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.08, 20,002.94 and 8,121.80 is: 11,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.08 : 20,002.94 = 8,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.08/20,002.94 = 8,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.08x = 20,002.94 × 8,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.08x = 162,459,878.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,459,878.09/14,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,207.16

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