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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,900.61, 20,562.75 and 8,094.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,900.61, 20,562.75 and 8,094.57 is: 11,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,900.61 : 20,562.75 = 8,094.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,900.61/20,562.75 = 8,094.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,900.61x = 20,562.75 × 8,094.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,900.61x = 166,446,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,446,619.27/14,900.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,170.46

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