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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.54, 20,016.30 and 8,131.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.54, 20,016.30 and 8,131.22 is: 11,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.54 : 20,016.30 = 8,131.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.54/20,016.30 = 8,131.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.54x = 20,016.30 × 8,131.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.54x = 162,756,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,756,938.89/14,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,221.88

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