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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519, 20,038.86 and 8,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519, 20,038.86 and 8,231.48 is: 11,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519 : 20,038.86 = 8,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519/20,038.86 = 8,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519x = 20,038.86 × 8,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519x = 164,949,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,949,475.31/14,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.94

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