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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.02, 20,565.16 and 8,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.02, 20,565.16 and 8,188.93 is: 11,300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.02 : 20,565.16 = 8,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.02/20,565.16 = 8,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.02x = 20,565.16 × 8,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.02x = 168,406,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,406,655.68/14,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.17

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