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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.00, 20,563.74 and 8,186.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.00, 20,563.74 and 8,186.57 is: 11,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.00 : 20,563.74 = 8,186.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.00/20,563.74 = 8,186.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.00x = 20,563.74 × 8,186.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.00x = 168,346,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,346,445.56/14,901.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.66

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