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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.01, 20,562.36 and 8,186.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.01, 20,562.36 and 8,186.05 is: 11,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.01 : 20,562.36 = 8,186.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.01/20,562.36 = 8,186.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.01x = 20,562.36 × 8,186.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.01x = 168,324,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,324,466.15/14,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.94

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