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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.95, 20,569.20 and 8,190.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.95, 20,569.20 and 8,190.75 is: 11,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.95 : 20,569.20 = 8,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.95/20,569.20 = 8,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.95x = 20,569.20 × 8,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.95x = 168,477,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,477,174.90/14,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.44

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