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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.05, 20,011.47 and 8,127.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.05, 20,011.47 and 8,127.72 is: 11,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.05 : 20,011.47 = 8,127.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.05/20,011.47 = 8,127.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.05x = 20,011.47 × 8,127.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.05x = 162,647,674.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,647,674.98/14,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.04

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