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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.02, 20,019.96 and 8,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.02, 20,019.96 and 8,133.62 is: 11,225.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.02 : 20,019.96 = 8,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.02/20,019.96 = 8,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.02x = 20,019.96 × 8,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.02x = 162,834,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,834,646.96/14,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.32

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