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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.35, 20,566.62 and 8,188.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.35, 20,566.62 and 8,188.97 is: 11,300.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.35 : 20,566.62 = 8,188.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.35/20,566.62 = 8,188.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.35x = 20,566.62 × 8,188.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.35x = 168,419,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,419,408.47/14,903.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.77

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