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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.17, 20,039.11 and 8,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.17, 20,039.11 and 8,060.73 is: 11,123.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.17 : 20,039.11 = 8,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.17/20,039.11 = 8,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.17x = 20,039.11 × 8,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.17x = 161,529,855.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,529,855.15/14,521.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.75

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