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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,500.73, 20,010.34 and 8,213.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,500.73, 20,010.34 and 8,213.15 is: 11,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500.73 : 20,010.34 = 8,213.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500.73/20,010.34 = 8,213.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500.73x = 20,010.34 × 8,213.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500.73x = 164,347,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,347,984.26/14,500.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.77

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