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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.03, 20,044.27 and 8,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.03, 20,044.27 and 8,151.30 is: 11,247.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.03 : 20,044.27 = 8,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.03/20,044.27 = 8,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.03x = 20,044.27 × 8,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.03x = 163,386,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,386,817.29/14,526.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.86

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