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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.04, 20,097.48 and 8,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.04, 20,097.48 and 8,191.50 is: 11,303.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.04 : 20,097.48 = 8,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.04/20,097.48 = 8,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.04x = 20,097.48 × 8,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.04x = 164,628,507.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,628,507.42/14,564.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.77

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