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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.34, 20,013.39 and 8,043.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.34, 20,013.39 and 8,043.17 is: 11,098.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.34 : 20,013.39 = 8,043.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.34/20,013.39 = 8,043.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.34x = 20,013.39 × 8,043.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.34x = 160,970,997.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,970,997.98/14,503.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,098.89

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