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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.16, 20,019.87 and 8,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.16, 20,019.87 and 8,219.54 is: 11,342.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.16 : 20,019.87 = 8,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.16/20,019.87 = 8,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.16x = 20,019.87 × 8,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.16x = 164,554,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,554,022.16/14,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.95

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