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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.68, 20,050.60 and 8,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.68, 20,050.60 and 8,156.24 is: 11,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.68 : 20,050.60 = 8,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.68/20,050.60 = 8,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.68x = 20,050.60 × 8,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.68x = 163,537,505.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,537,505.74/14,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.41

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