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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.15, 20,563.71 and 8,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.15, 20,563.71 and 8,186.92 is: 11,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.15 : 20,563.71 = 8,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.15/20,563.71 = 8,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.15x = 20,563.71 × 8,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.15x = 168,353,448.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,353,448.67/14,901.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.02

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