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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.14, 20,566.26 and 8,188.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.14, 20,566.26 and 8,188.74 is: 11,300.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.14 : 20,566.26 = 8,188.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.14/20,566.26 = 8,188.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.14x = 20,566.26 × 8,188.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.14x = 168,411,755.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,411,755.91/14,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.42

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