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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.27, 20,015.51 and 8,216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.27, 20,015.51 and 8,216.64 is: 11,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.27 : 20,015.51 = 8,216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.27/20,015.51 = 8,216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.27x = 20,015.51 × 8,216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.27x = 164,460,199.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,460,199.00/14,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.75

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