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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.11, 20,562.08 and 8,186.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.11, 20,562.08 and 8,186.15 is: 11,296.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.11 : 20,562.08 = 8,186.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.11/20,562.08 = 8,186.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.11x = 20,562.08 × 8,186.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.11x = 168,324,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,324,271.19/14,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,296.85

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