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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,501.23, 20,010.65 and 8,126.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,501.23, 20,010.65 and 8,126.93 is: 11,214.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,501.23 : 20,010.65 = 8,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,501.23/20,010.65 = 8,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,501.23x = 20,010.65 × 8,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,501.23x = 162,625,161.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,625,161.20/14,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,214.58

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