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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.48, 20,091.65 and 8,186.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.48, 20,091.65 and 8,186.13 is: 11,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.48 : 20,091.65 = 8,186.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.48/20,091.65 = 8,186.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.48x = 20,091.65 × 8,186.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.48x = 164,472,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,472,817.88/14,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.61

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