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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.36, 20,061.26 and 8,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.36, 20,061.26 and 8,164.10 is: 11,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.36 : 20,061.26 = 8,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.36/20,061.26 = 8,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.36x = 20,061.26 × 8,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.36x = 163,782,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,782,132.77/14,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.29

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