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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.14, 20,194.27 and 8,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.14, 20,194.27 and 8,262.98 is: 11,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.14 : 20,194.27 = 8,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.14/20,194.27 = 8,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.14x = 20,194.27 × 8,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.14x = 166,864,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,864,849.12/14,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.10

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