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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.38, 20,568.50 and 8,190.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.38, 20,568.50 and 8,190.21 is: 11,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.38 : 20,568.50 = 8,190.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.38/20,568.50 = 8,190.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.38x = 20,568.50 × 8,190.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.38x = 168,460,401.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,460,401.28/14,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.74

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