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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.21, 20,029.91 and 8,141.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.21, 20,029.91 and 8,141.55 is: 11,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.21 : 20,029.91 = 8,141.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.21/20,029.91 = 8,141.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.21x = 20,029.91 × 8,141.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.21x = 163,074,513.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,074,513.76/14,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,236.28

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