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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.01, 20,562.22 and 8,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.01, 20,562.22 and 8,186.25 is: 11,297.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.01 : 20,562.22 = 8,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.01/20,562.22 = 8,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.01x = 20,562.22 × 8,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.01x = 168,327,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,327,473.48/14,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.14

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