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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.17, 20,035.08 and 8,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.17, 20,035.08 and 8,230.59 is: 11,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.17 : 20,035.08 = 8,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.17/20,035.08 = 8,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.17x = 20,035.08 × 8,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.17x = 164,900,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,900,529.10/14,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.22

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