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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.27, 20,647.92 and 8,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.27, 20,647.92 and 8,156.30 is: 11,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.27 : 20,647.92 = 8,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.27/20,647.92 = 8,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.27x = 20,647.92 × 8,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.27x = 168,410,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,410,485.87/14,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,255.68

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