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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.26, 20,566.95 and 8,189.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.26, 20,566.95 and 8,189.09 is: 11,301.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.26 : 20,566.95 = 8,189.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.26/20,566.95 = 8,189.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.26x = 20,566.95 × 8,189.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.26x = 168,424,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,424,548.16/14,903.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.19

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