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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.39, 20,098.67 and 8,190.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.39, 20,098.67 and 8,190.98 is: 11,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.39 : 20,098.67 = 8,190.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.39/20,098.67 = 8,190.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.39x = 20,098.67 × 8,190.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.39x = 164,627,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,627,818.88/14,564.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.45

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