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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,903.87, 20,566.91 and 8,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,903.87, 20,566.91 and 8,189.37 is: 11,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.87 : 20,566.91 = 8,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.87/20,566.91 = 8,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.87x = 20,566.91 × 8,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.87x = 168,430,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,430,056.22/14,903.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,301.10

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