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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.46, 20,028.80 and 8,140.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.46, 20,028.80 and 8,140.20 is: 11,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.46 : 20,028.80 = 8,140.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.46/20,028.80 = 8,140.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.46x = 20,028.80 × 8,140.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.46x = 163,038,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,038,383.00/14,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,232.83

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