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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,507.52, 20,020.80 and 8,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,507.52, 20,020.80 and 8,219.68 is: 11,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.52 : 20,020.80 = 8,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.52/20,020.80 = 8,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.52x = 20,020.80 × 8,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.52x = 164,564,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,564,569.34/14,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.40

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