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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.02, 20,049.15 and 8,154.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.02, 20,049.15 and 8,154.52 is: 11,252.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.02 : 20,049.15 = 8,154.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.02/20,049.15 = 8,154.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.02x = 20,049.15 × 8,154.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.02x = 163,491,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,491,175.11/14,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.74

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