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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.18, 20,046.68 and 8,153.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.18, 20,046.68 and 8,153.18 is: 11,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.18 : 20,046.68 = 8,153.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.18/20,046.68 = 8,153.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.18x = 20,046.68 × 8,153.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.18x = 163,444,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,444,090.21/14,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,250.92

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