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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.28, 20,042.33 and 8,150.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.28, 20,042.33 and 8,150.00 is: 11,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.28 : 20,042.33 = 8,150.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.28/20,042.33 = 8,150.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.28x = 20,042.33 × 8,150.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.28x = 163,344,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,344,848.54/14,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,246.33

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