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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.22, 20,006.24 and 8,123.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.22, 20,006.24 and 8,123.83 is: 11,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.22 : 20,006.24 = 8,123.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.22/20,006.24 = 8,123.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.22x = 20,006.24 × 8,123.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.22x = 162,527,192.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,527,192.67/14,497.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.92

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