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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.86, 20,568.71 and 8,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.86, 20,568.71 and 8,190.50 is: 11,302.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.86 : 20,568.71 = 8,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.86/20,568.71 = 8,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.86x = 20,568.71 × 8,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.86x = 168,467,936.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,467,936.89/14,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.89

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