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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.19, 20,052.69 and 8,159.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.19, 20,052.69 and 8,159.11 is: 11,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.19 : 20,052.69 = 8,159.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.19/20,052.69 = 8,159.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.19x = 20,052.69 × 8,159.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.19x = 163,612,103.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,612,103.51/14,532.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,258.60

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