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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,499.12, 20,008.79 and 8,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,499.12, 20,008.79 and 8,211.50 is: 11,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.12 : 20,008.79 = 8,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.12/20,008.79 = 8,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.12x = 20,008.79 × 8,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.12x = 164,302,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,302,037.98/14,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.86

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