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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.87, 20,021.22 and 8,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.87, 20,021.22 and 8,134.98 is: 11,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.87 : 20,021.22 = 8,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.87/20,021.22 = 8,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.87x = 20,021.22 × 8,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.87x = 162,872,224.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,872,224.28/14,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.70

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