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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.29, 20,096.01 and 8,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.29, 20,096.01 and 8,190.06 is: 11,300.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.29 : 20,096.01 = 8,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.29/20,096.01 = 8,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.29x = 20,096.01 × 8,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.29x = 164,587,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,587,527.66/14,564.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.76

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