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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,850.72, 20,493.68 and 8,136.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,850.72, 20,493.68 and 8,136.02 is: 11,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850.72 : 20,493.68 = 8,136.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850.72/20,493.68 = 8,136.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850.72x = 20,493.68 × 8,136.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850.72x = 166,736,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,736,990.35/14,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,227.54

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