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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,902.76, 20,564.90 and 8,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,902.76, 20,564.90 and 8,187.08 is: 11,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902.76 : 20,564.90 = 8,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902.76/20,564.90 = 8,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902.76x = 20,564.90 × 8,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902.76x = 168,366,481.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,366,481.49/14,902.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,297.67

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