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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.86, 20,040.24 and 8,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.86, 20,040.24 and 8,234.28 is: 11,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.86 : 20,040.24 = 8,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.86/20,040.24 = 8,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.86x = 20,040.24 × 8,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.86x = 165,016,947.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,016,947.43/14,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,363.35

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