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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.22, 20,021.55 and 8,134.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.22, 20,021.55 and 8,134.94 is: 11,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.22 : 20,021.55 = 8,134.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.22/20,021.55 = 8,134.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.22x = 20,021.55 × 8,134.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.22x = 162,874,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,874,007.85/14,509.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,225.56

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