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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.13, 20,030.94 and 8,549.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.13, 20,030.94 and 8,549.91 is: 11,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.13 : 20,030.94 = 8,549.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.13/20,030.94 = 8,549.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.13x = 20,030.94 × 8,549.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.13x = 171,262,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,262,734.22/14,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.54

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