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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.70, 20,566.05 and 8,188.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.70, 20,566.05 and 8,188.46 is: 11,300.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.70 : 20,566.05 = 8,188.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.70/20,566.05 = 8,188.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.70x = 20,566.05 × 8,188.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.70x = 168,404,277.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,404,277.78/14,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.25

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