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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.12, 20,007.60 and 8,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.12, 20,007.60 and 8,124.73 is: 11,213.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.12 : 20,007.60 = 8,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.12/20,007.60 = 8,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.12x = 20,007.60 × 8,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.12x = 162,556,347.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,556,347.95/14,497.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.01

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