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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,693.50, 20,277.04 and 8,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,693.50, 20,277.04 and 8,069.50 is: 11,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693.50 : 20,277.04 = 8,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693.50/20,277.04 = 8,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693.50x = 20,277.04 × 8,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693.50x = 163,625,574.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,625,574.28/14,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,135.92

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