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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.66, 20,005.81 and 8,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.66, 20,005.81 and 8,123.14 is: 11,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.66 : 20,005.81 = 8,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.66/20,005.81 = 8,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.66x = 20,005.81 × 8,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.66x = 162,509,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,509,995.44/14,497.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.39

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