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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.98, 20,044.17 and 8,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.98, 20,044.17 and 8,151.90 is: 11,249.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.98 : 20,044.17 = 8,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.98/20,044.17 = 8,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.98x = 20,044.17 × 8,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.98x = 163,398,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,398,069.42/14,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,249.45

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