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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.86, 20,210.00 and 8,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.86, 20,210.00 and 8,184.50 is: 11,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.86 : 20,210.00 = 8,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.86/20,210.00 = 8,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.86x = 20,210.00 × 8,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.86x = 165,408,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,408,603.03/14,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,294.65

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