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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.36, 20,047.47 and 8,154.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.36, 20,047.47 and 8,154.10 is: 11,252.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.36 : 20,047.47 = 8,154.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.36/20,047.47 = 8,154.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.36x = 20,047.47 × 8,154.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.36x = 163,469,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,469,075.13/14,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,252.50

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