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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.81, 20,042.36 and 8,150.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.81, 20,042.36 and 8,150.99 is: 11,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.81 : 20,042.36 = 8,150.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.81/20,042.36 = 8,150.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.81x = 20,042.36 × 8,150.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.81x = 163,364,996.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,364,996.10/14,521.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.63

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