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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.73, 20,567.48 and 8,188.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.73, 20,567.48 and 8,188.93 is: 11,300.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.73 : 20,567.48 = 8,188.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.73/20,567.48 = 8,188.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.73x = 20,567.48 × 8,188.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.73x = 168,425,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,425,654.00/14,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,300.91

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