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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.30, 20,061.73 and 8,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.30, 20,061.73 and 8,250.03 is: 11,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.30 : 20,061.73 = 8,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.30/20,061.73 = 8,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.30x = 20,061.73 × 8,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.30x = 165,509,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,509,874.35/14,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,382.05

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