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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.26, 20,010.24 and 8,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.26, 20,010.24 and 8,212.50 is: 11,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.26 : 20,010.24 = 8,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.26/20,010.24 = 8,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.26x = 20,010.24 × 8,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.26x = 164,334,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,334,096/14,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.18

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