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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.52, 20,570.59 and 8,192.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.52, 20,570.59 and 8,192.15 is: 11,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.52 : 20,570.59 = 8,192.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.52/20,570.59 = 8,192.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.52x = 20,570.59 × 8,192.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.52x = 168,517,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,517,343.40/14,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.94

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