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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.70, 20,111.49 and 8,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.70, 20,111.49 and 8,199.81 is: 11,315.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.70 : 20,111.49 = 8,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.70/20,111.49 = 8,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.70x = 20,111.49 × 8,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.70x = 164,910,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,910,396.82/14,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.62

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