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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.75, 20,129.90 and 8,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.75, 20,129.90 and 8,212.30 is: 11,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.75 : 20,129.90 = 8,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.75/20,129.90 = 8,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.75x = 20,129.90 × 8,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.75x = 165,312,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,312,777.77/14,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.30

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