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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.36, 20,102.36 and 8,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.36, 20,102.36 and 8,193.80 is: 11,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.36 : 20,102.36 = 8,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.36/20,102.36 = 8,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.36x = 20,102.36 × 8,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.36x = 164,714,717.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,714,717.37/14,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.11

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