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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.09, 20,127.94 and 8,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.09, 20,127.94 and 8,213.35 is: 11,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.09 : 20,127.94 = 8,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.09/20,127.94 = 8,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.09x = 20,127.94 × 8,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.09x = 165,317,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,317,829.09/14,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.16

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