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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.40, 20,037 and 8,231.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.40, 20,037 and 8,231.78 is: 11,359.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.40 : 20,037 = 8,231.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.40/20,037 = 8,231.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.40x = 20,037 × 8,231.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.40x = 164,940,175.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,940,175.86/14,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,359.99

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