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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.37, 20,096.85 and 8,189.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.37, 20,096.85 and 8,189.78 is: 11,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.37 : 20,096.85 = 8,189.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.37/20,096.85 = 8,189.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.37x = 20,096.85 × 8,189.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.37x = 164,588,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,588,780.19/14,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.56

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