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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.78, 20,095.49 and 8,189.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.78, 20,095.49 and 8,189.71 is: 11,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.78 : 20,095.49 = 8,189.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.78/20,095.49 = 8,189.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.78x = 20,095.49 × 8,189.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.78x = 164,576,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,576,205.64/14,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.93

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