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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.29, 20,094.63 and 8,189.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.29, 20,094.63 and 8,189.06 is: 11,299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.29 : 20,094.63 = 8,189.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.29/20,094.63 = 8,189.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.29x = 20,094.63 × 8,189.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.29x = 164,556,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,556,030.27/14,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.37

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