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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,525.53, 20,043.58 and 8,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,525.53, 20,043.58 and 8,150.80 is: 11,247.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,525.53 : 20,043.58 = 8,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,525.53/20,043.58 = 8,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,525.53x = 20,043.58 × 8,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,525.53x = 163,371,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,371,227.69/14,525.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.18

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