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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.75, 20,106.23 and 8,196.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.75, 20,106.23 and 8,196.35 is: 11,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.75 : 20,106.23 = 8,196.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.75/20,106.23 = 8,196.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.75x = 20,106.23 × 8,196.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.75x = 164,797,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,797,570.88/14,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.94

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