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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,502.60, 20,013.60 and 8,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,502.60, 20,013.60 and 8,216.16 is: 11,338.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,502.60 : 20,013.60 = 8,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,502.60/20,013.60 = 8,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,502.60x = 20,013.60 × 8,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,502.60x = 164,434,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,434,939.78/14,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.31

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