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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,503.86, 20,014.16 and 8,129.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,503.86, 20,014.16 and 8,129.52 is: 11,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,503.86 : 20,014.16 = 8,129.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,503.86/20,014.16 = 8,129.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,503.86x = 20,014.16 × 8,129.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,503.86x = 162,705,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,705,473.36/14,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.08

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