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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.13, 20,016.09 and 8,216.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.13, 20,016.09 and 8,216.46 is: 11,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.13 : 20,016.09 = 8,216.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.13/20,016.09 = 8,216.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.13x = 20,016.09 × 8,216.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.13x = 164,461,402.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,461,402.84/14,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.94

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