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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.12, 20,095.13 and 8,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.12, 20,095.13 and 8,188.53 is: 11,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.12 : 20,095.13 = 8,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.12/20,095.13 = 8,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.12x = 20,095.13 × 8,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.12x = 164,549,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,549,574.86/14,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.84

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