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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.02, 20,185.50 and 8,253.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.02, 20,185.50 and 8,253.94 is: 11,390.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.02 : 20,185.50 = 8,253.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.02/20,185.50 = 8,253.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.02x = 20,185.50 × 8,253.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.02x = 166,609,905.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,609,905.87/14,627.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.56

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