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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.50, 20,321.19 and 8,101.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.50, 20,321.19 and 8,101.50 is: 11,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.50 : 20,321.19 = 8,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.50/20,321.19 = 8,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.50x = 20,321.19 × 8,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.50x = 164,632,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,632,120.79/14,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,180.07

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