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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.32, 20,011.20 and 8,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.32, 20,011.20 and 8,129.92 is: 11,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.32 : 20,011.20 = 8,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.32/20,011.20 = 8,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.32x = 20,011.20 × 8,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.32x = 162,689,455.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,689,455.10/14,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.62

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