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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,532.36, 20,054.36 and 8,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,532.36, 20,054.36 and 8,159.10 is: 11,259.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532.36 : 20,054.36 = 8,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532.36/20,054.36 = 8,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532.36x = 20,054.36 × 8,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532.36x = 163,625,528.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,625,528.68/14,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,259.39

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