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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.37, 20,565.28 and 8,188.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.37, 20,565.28 and 8,188.43 is: 11,300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.37 : 20,565.28 = 8,188.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.37/20,565.28 = 8,188.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.37x = 20,565.28 × 8,188.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.37x = 168,397,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,397,459.67/14,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.04

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