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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.17, 20,040.49 and 8,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.17, 20,040.49 and 8,061.73 is: 11,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.17 : 20,040.49 = 8,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.17/20,040.49 = 8,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.17x = 20,040.49 × 8,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.17x = 161,561,019.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,561,019.45/14,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.13

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