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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.24, 20,040.36 and 8,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.24, 20,040.36 and 8,061.88 is: 11,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.24 : 20,040.36 = 8,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.24/20,040.36 = 8,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.24x = 20,040.36 × 8,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.24x = 161,562,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,562,980.07/14,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.21

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