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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.19, 20,015.76 and 8,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.19, 20,015.76 and 8,216.55 is: 11,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.19 : 20,015.76 = 8,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.19/20,015.76 = 8,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.19x = 20,015.76 × 8,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.19x = 164,460,492.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,460,492.83/14,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.83

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