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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.50, 20,150.10 and 8,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.50, 20,150.10 and 8,313.88 is: 11,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.50 : 20,150.10 = 8,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.50/20,150.10 = 8,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.50x = 20,150.10 × 8,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.50x = 167,525,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,525,513.39/14,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.17

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