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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.66, 20,051.25 and 8,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.66, 20,051.25 and 8,242.03 is: 11,374.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.66 : 20,051.25 = 8,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.66/20,051.25 = 8,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.66x = 20,051.25 × 8,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.66x = 165,263,004.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,263,004.04/14,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,374.18

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