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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.31, 20,019.92 and 8,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.31, 20,019.92 and 8,134.94 is: 11,226.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.31 : 20,019.92 = 8,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.31/20,019.92 = 8,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.31x = 20,019.92 × 8,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.31x = 162,860,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,860,848.00/14,507.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,226.12

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