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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.76, 20,037.66 and 8,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.76, 20,037.66 and 8,232.54 is: 11,361.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.76 : 20,037.66 = 8,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.76/20,037.66 = 8,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.76x = 20,037.66 × 8,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.76x = 164,960,837.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,960,837.46/14,519.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.13

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