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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.14, 20,564.00 and 8,186.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.14, 20,564.00 and 8,186.72 is: 11,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.14 : 20,564.00 = 8,186.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.14/20,564.00 = 8,186.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.14x = 20,564.00 × 8,186.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.14x = 168,351,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,351,566.33/14,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.90

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