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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.92, 20,060.70 and 8,163.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.92, 20,060.70 and 8,163.57 is: 11,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.92 : 20,060.70 = 8,163.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.92/20,060.70 = 8,163.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.92x = 20,060.70 × 8,163.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.92x = 163,766,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,766,928.70/14,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,265.59

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