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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.27, 20,019.65 and 8,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.27, 20,019.65 and 8,219.64 is: 11,342.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.27 : 20,019.65 = 8,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.27/20,019.65 = 8,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.27x = 20,019.65 × 8,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.27x = 164,554,274.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,554,274.83/14,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.89

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