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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.29, 20,010.06 and 8,450.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.29, 20,010.06 and 8,450.14 is: 11,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.29 : 20,010.06 = 8,450.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.29/20,010.06 = 8,450.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.29x = 20,010.06 × 8,450.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.29x = 169,087,808.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087,808.41/14,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.99

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