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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509.46, 20,024.70 and 8,137.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509.46, 20,024.70 and 8,137.76 is: 11,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.46 : 20,024.70 = 8,137.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.46/20,024.70 = 8,137.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.46x = 20,024.70 × 8,137.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.46x = 162,956,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,956,202.67/14,509.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,231.03

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