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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.11, 20,026.37 and 8,052.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.11, 20,026.37 and 8,052.87 is: 11,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.11 : 20,026.37 = 8,052.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.11/20,026.37 = 8,052.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.11x = 20,026.37 × 8,052.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.11x = 161,269,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,269,774.31/14,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.54

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