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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.42, 20,122.15 and 8,208.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.42, 20,122.15 and 8,208.01 is: 11,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.42 : 20,122.15 = 8,208.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.42/20,122.15 = 8,208.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.42x = 20,122.15 × 8,208.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.42x = 165,162,748.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,162,748.77/14,581.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.93

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