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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.50, 20,346.06 and 8,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.50, 20,346.06 and 8,119.50 is: 11,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.50 : 20,346.06 = 8,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.50/20,346.06 = 8,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.50x = 20,346.06 × 8,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.50x = 165,199,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,199,834.17/14,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,204.93

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