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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.25, 20,036.97 and 8,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.25, 20,036.97 and 8,232.03 is: 11,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.25 : 20,036.97 = 8,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.25/20,036.97 = 8,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.25x = 20,036.97 × 8,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.25x = 164,944,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,944,938.15/14,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,360.43

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