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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.23, 20,134.40 and 8,216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.23, 20,134.40 and 8,216.81 is: 11,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.23 : 20,134.40 = 8,216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.23/20,134.40 = 8,216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.23x = 20,134.40 × 8,216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.23x = 165,440,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,440,397.51/14,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.35

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