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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.74, 20,094.75 and 8,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.74, 20,094.75 and 8,187.93 is: 11,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.74 : 20,094.75 = 8,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.74/20,094.75 = 8,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.74x = 20,094.75 × 8,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.74x = 164,534,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,534,406.37/14,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.87

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