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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,506.54, 20,020.44 and 8,134.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,506.54, 20,020.44 and 8,134.22 is: 11,226.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,506.54 : 20,020.44 = 8,134.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,506.54/20,020.44 = 8,134.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,506.54x = 20,020.44 × 8,134.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,506.54x = 162,850,663.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,850,663.46/14,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.02

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