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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.02, 20,014.19 and 8,129.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.02, 20,014.19 and 8,129.69 is: 11,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.02 : 20,014.19 = 8,129.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.02/20,014.19 = 8,129.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.02x = 20,014.19 × 8,129.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.02x = 162,709,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,709,160.30/14,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.76

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