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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.04, 20,035.68 and 8,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.04, 20,035.68 and 8,231.04 is: 11,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.04 : 20,035.68 = 8,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.04/20,035.68 = 8,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.04x = 20,035.68 × 8,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.04x = 164,914,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,914,483.51/14,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,358.50

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