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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,511.49, 20,024.46 and 8,138.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,511.49, 20,024.46 and 8,138.34 is: 11,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511.49 : 20,024.46 = 8,138.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511.49/20,024.46 = 8,138.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511.49x = 20,024.46 × 8,138.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511.49x = 162,965,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,965,918.54/14,511.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,230.13

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