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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,517.09, 20,033.58 and 8,229.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,517.09, 20,033.58 and 8,229.46 is: 11,356.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,517.09 : 20,033.58 = 8,229.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,517.09/20,033.58 = 8,229.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,517.09x = 20,033.58 × 8,229.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,517.09x = 164,865,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,865,545.27/14,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,356.65

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