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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.90, 20,092.02 and 8,185.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.90, 20,092.02 and 8,185.01 is: 11,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.90 : 20,092.02 = 8,185.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.90/20,092.02 = 8,185.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.90x = 20,092.02 × 8,185.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.90x = 164,453,384.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,453,384.62/14,557.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.50

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