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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.44, 20,568.58 and 8,190.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.44, 20,568.58 and 8,190.48 is: 11,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.44 : 20,568.58 = 8,190.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.44/20,568.58 = 8,190.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.44x = 20,568.58 × 8,190.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.44x = 168,466,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,466,543.12/14,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.11

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