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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,505.50, 20,018.40 and 8,219.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,505.50, 20,018.40 and 8,219.90 is: 11,343.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.50 : 20,018.40 = 8,219.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.50/20,018.40 = 8,219.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.50x = 20,018.40 × 8,219.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.50x = 164,549,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,549,246.16/14,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.92

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