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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,514.50, 20,030.01 and 8,227.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,514.50, 20,030.01 and 8,227.28 is: 11,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.50 : 20,030.01 = 8,227.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.50/20,030.01 = 8,227.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.50x = 20,030.01 × 8,227.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.50x = 164,792,500.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,792,500.67/14,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.65

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