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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.19, 20,051.31 and 8,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.19, 20,051.31 and 8,158.11 is: 11,257.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.19 : 20,051.31 = 8,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.19/20,051.31 = 8,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.19x = 20,051.31 × 8,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.19x = 163,580,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,580,692.37/14,531.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.22

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