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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.37, 20,564.18 and 8,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.37, 20,564.18 and 8,187.28 is: 11,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.37 : 20,564.18 = 8,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.37/20,564.18 = 8,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.37x = 20,564.18 × 8,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.37x = 168,364,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,364,637.99/14,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.60

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