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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.46, 20,093.12 and 8,186.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.46, 20,093.12 and 8,186.76 is: 11,296.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.46 : 20,093.12 = 8,186.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.46/20,093.12 = 8,186.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.46x = 20,093.12 × 8,186.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.46x = 164,497,551.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,497,551.09/14,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.78

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