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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.88, 20,032.14 and 8,143.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.88, 20,032.14 and 8,143.89 is: 11,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.88 : 20,032.14 = 8,143.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.88/20,032.14 = 8,143.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.88x = 20,032.14 × 8,143.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.88x = 163,139,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,139,544.62/14,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.69

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