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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,885.50, 20,541.99 and 8,261.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,885.50, 20,541.99 and 8,261.50 is: 11,400.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,885.50 : 20,541.99 = 8,261.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,885.50/20,541.99 = 8,261.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,885.50x = 20,541.99 × 8,261.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,885.50x = 169,707,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,707,650.39/14,885.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.87

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