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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.84, 20,040.14 and 8,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.84, 20,040.14 and 8,234.22 is: 11,363.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.84 : 20,040.14 = 8,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.84/20,040.14 = 8,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.84x = 20,040.14 × 8,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.84x = 165,014,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,014,921.59/14,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.22

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