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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.45, 20,058.17 and 8,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.45, 20,058.17 and 8,161.22 is: 11,262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.45 : 20,058.17 = 8,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.45/20,058.17 = 8,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.45x = 20,058.17 × 8,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.45x = 163,699,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,699,147.51/14,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,262.06

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