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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.54, 20,148.39 and 8,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.54, 20,148.39 and 8,227.05 is: 11,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.54 : 20,148.39 = 8,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.54/20,148.39 = 8,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.54x = 20,148.39 × 8,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.54x = 165,761,811.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,761,811.95/14,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.13

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