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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.11, 20,563.46 and 8,187.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.11, 20,563.46 and 8,187.15 is: 11,298.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.11 : 20,563.46 = 8,187.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.11/20,563.46 = 8,187.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.11x = 20,563.46 × 8,187.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.11x = 168,356,131.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,356,131.54/14,901.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.23

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