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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.13, 20,570.81 and 8,192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.13, 20,570.81 and 8,192.39 is: 11,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.13 : 20,570.81 = 8,192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.13/20,570.81 = 8,192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.13x = 20,570.81 × 8,192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.13x = 168,524,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,524,116.11/14,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.69

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