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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,904.99, 20,568.84 and 8,190.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,904.99, 20,568.84 and 8,190.59 is: 11,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,904.99 : 20,568.84 = 8,190.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,904.99/20,568.84 = 8,190.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,904.99x = 20,568.84 × 8,190.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,904.99x = 168,470,832.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,470,832.37/14,904.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,302.98

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