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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.50, 20,311.54 and 8,094.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.50, 20,311.54 and 8,094.50 is: 11,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.50 : 20,311.54 = 8,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.50/20,311.54 = 8,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.50x = 20,311.54 × 8,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.50x = 164,411,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,411,760.53/14,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.42

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