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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.06, 20,571.39 and 8,192.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.06, 20,571.39 and 8,192.61 is: 11,305.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.06 : 20,571.39 = 8,192.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.06/20,571.39 = 8,192.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.06x = 20,571.39 × 8,192.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.06x = 168,533,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,533,375.43/14,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.61

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