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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,510.90, 20,025.09 and 8,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,510.90, 20,025.09 and 8,223.70 is: 11,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,510.90 : 20,025.09 = 8,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,510.90/20,025.09 = 8,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,510.90x = 20,025.09 × 8,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,510.90x = 164,680,332.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,680,332.63/14,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,348.73

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