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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.00, 20,034.60 and 8,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.00, 20,034.60 and 8,144.27 is: 11,238.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.00 : 20,034.60 = 8,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.00/20,034.60 = 8,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.00x = 20,034.60 × 8,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.00x = 163,167,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,167,091.57/14,519.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,238.18

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