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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,938.11, 20,615.06 and 8,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,938.11, 20,615.06 and 8,132.59 is: 11,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938.11 : 20,615.06 = 8,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938.11/20,615.06 = 8,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938.11x = 20,615.06 × 8,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938.11x = 167,653,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,653,830.81/14,938.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,223.23

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