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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.70, 20,060.28 and 8,164.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.70, 20,060.28 and 8,164.62 is: 11,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.70 : 20,060.28 = 8,164.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.70/20,060.28 = 8,164.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.70x = 20,060.28 × 8,164.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.70x = 163,784,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,784,563.29/14,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.20

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