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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.46, 20,100.03 and 8,191.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.46, 20,100.03 and 8,191.76 is: 11,303.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.46 : 20,100.03 = 8,191.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.46/20,100.03 = 8,191.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.46x = 20,100.03 × 8,191.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.46x = 164,654,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,654,621.75/14,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.68

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