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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.12, 20,006.22 and 8,123.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.12, 20,006.22 and 8,123.73 is: 11,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.12 : 20,006.22 = 8,123.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.12/20,006.22 = 8,123.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.12x = 20,006.22 × 8,123.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.12x = 162,525,129.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,525,129.60/14,496.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.63

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