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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.19, 20,048.06 and 8,154.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.19, 20,048.06 and 8,154.17 is: 11,252.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.19 : 20,048.06 = 8,154.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.19/20,048.06 = 8,154.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.19x = 20,048.06 × 8,154.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.19x = 163,475,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,475,359.92/14,528.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.29

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