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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.12, 20,011.56 and 8,213.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.12, 20,011.56 and 8,213.36 is: 11,334.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.12 : 20,011.56 = 8,213.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.12/20,011.56 = 8,213.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.12x = 20,011.56 × 8,213.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.12x = 164,362,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,362,146.44/14,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.44

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