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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.72, 20,034.24 and 8,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.72, 20,034.24 and 8,229.50 is: 11,357.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.72 : 20,034.24 = 8,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.72/20,034.24 = 8,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.72x = 20,034.24 × 8,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.72x = 164,871,778.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,871,778.08/14,516.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,357.37

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