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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625, 20,186.10 and 8,341.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625, 20,186.10 and 8,341.02 is: 11,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625 : 20,186.10 = 8,341.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625/20,186.10 = 8,341.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625x = 20,186.10 × 8,341.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625x = 168,372,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,372,663.82/14,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.66

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