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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.19, 20,049.93 and 8,157.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.19, 20,049.93 and 8,157.11 is: 11,255.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.19 : 20,049.93 = 8,157.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.19/20,049.93 = 8,157.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.19x = 20,049.93 × 8,157.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.19x = 163,549,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,549,384.25/14,530.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.84

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