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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,901.85, 20,564.55 and 8,187.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,901.85, 20,564.55 and 8,187.47 is: 11,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,901.85 : 20,564.55 = 8,187.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,901.85/20,564.55 = 8,187.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,901.85x = 20,564.55 × 8,187.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,901.85x = 168,371,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,371,547.02/14,901.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,298.70

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