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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.94, 20,102.18 and 8,193.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.94, 20,102.18 and 8,193.05 is: 11,306.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.94 : 20,102.18 = 8,193.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.94/20,102.18 = 8,193.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.94x = 20,102.18 × 8,193.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.94x = 164,698,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,698,099.76/14,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.29

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