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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.13, 20,038.23 and 8,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.13, 20,038.23 and 8,551.65 is: 11,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.13 : 20,038.23 = 8,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.13/20,038.23 = 8,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.13x = 20,038.23 × 8,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.13x = 171,359,929.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,359,929.58/14,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,800.73

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