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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,899.50, 20,561.31 and 8,275.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,899.50, 20,561.31 and 8,275.50 is: 11,420.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,899.50 : 20,561.31 = 8,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,899.50/20,561.31 = 8,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,899.50x = 20,561.31 × 8,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,899.50x = 170,155,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,155,120.91/14,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,420.19

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