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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.54, 20,570.60 and 8,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.54, 20,570.60 and 8,192.16 is: 11,304.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.54 : 20,570.60 = 8,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.54/20,570.60 = 8,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.54x = 20,570.60 × 8,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.54x = 168,517,666.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,517,666.98/14,906.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.95

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