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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.52, 20,565.36 and 8,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.52, 20,565.36 and 8,188.56 is: 11,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.52 : 20,565.36 = 8,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.52/20,565.36 = 8,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.52x = 20,565.36 × 8,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.52x = 168,400,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,400,684.28/14,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.15

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