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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.82, 20,015.21 and 8,130.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.82, 20,015.21 and 8,130.42 is: 11,219.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.82 : 20,015.21 = 8,130.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.82/20,015.21 = 8,130.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.82x = 20,015.21 × 8,130.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.82x = 162,732,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,732,023.04/14,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.95

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