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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.80, 20,568.96 and 8,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.80, 20,568.96 and 8,190.80 is: 11,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.80 : 20,568.96 = 8,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.80/20,568.96 = 8,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.80x = 20,568.96 × 8,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.80x = 168,476,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,476,237.57/14,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.49

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