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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.50, 20,039.10 and 8,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.50, 20,039.10 and 8,149.11 is: 11,246.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.50 : 20,039.10 = 8,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.50/20,039.10 = 8,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.50x = 20,039.10 × 8,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.50x = 163,300,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,300,724.50/14,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.22

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