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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.66, 20,012.94 and 8,451.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.66, 20,012.94 and 8,451.22 is: 11,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.66 : 20,012.94 = 8,451.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.66/20,012.94 = 8,451.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.66x = 20,012.94 × 8,451.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.66x = 169,133,758.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,133,758.79/14,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.65

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