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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.14, 20,094.29 and 8,187.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.14, 20,094.29 and 8,187.74 is: 11,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.14 : 20,094.29 = 8,187.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.14/20,094.29 = 8,187.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.14x = 20,094.29 × 8,187.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.14x = 164,526,822.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,526,822.00/14,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.03

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