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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,906.56, 20,571.24 and 8,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,906.56, 20,571.24 and 8,192.92 is: 11,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,906.56 : 20,571.24 = 8,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,906.56/20,571.24 = 8,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,906.56x = 20,571.24 × 8,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,906.56x = 168,538,523.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,538,523.62/14,906.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.33

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