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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.00, 20,048.42 and 8,154.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.00, 20,048.42 and 8,154.13 is: 11,251.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.00 : 20,048.42 = 8,154.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.00/20,048.42 = 8,154.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.00x = 20,048.42 × 8,154.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.00x = 163,477,402.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,477,402.59/14,529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,251.80

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