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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.19, 20,029.58 and 8,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.19, 20,029.58 and 8,226.56 is: 11,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.19 : 20,029.58 = 8,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.19/20,029.58 = 8,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.19x = 20,029.58 × 8,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.19x = 164,774,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,774,581.44/14,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.66

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