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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.76, 20,035.14 and 8,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.76, 20,035.14 and 8,231.56 is: 11,359.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.76 : 20,035.14 = 8,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.76/20,035.14 = 8,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.76x = 20,035.14 × 8,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.76x = 164,920,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,920,457.02/14,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.13

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