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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.64, 20,035.90 and 8,145.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.64, 20,035.90 and 8,145.36 is: 11,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.64 : 20,035.90 = 8,145.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.64/20,035.90 = 8,145.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.64x = 20,035.90 × 8,145.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.64x = 163,199,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,199,618.42/14,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,239.92

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