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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.06, 20,027.07 and 8,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.06, 20,027.07 and 8,228.46 is: 11,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.06 : 20,027.07 = 8,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.06/20,027.07 = 8,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.06x = 20,027.07 × 8,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.06x = 164,791,944.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,791,944.41/14,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.95

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