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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.42, 20,571.81 and 8,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.42, 20,571.81 and 8,193.04 is: 11,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.42 : 20,571.81 = 8,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.42/20,571.81 = 8,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.42x = 20,571.81 × 8,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.42x = 168,545,518.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,545,518.38/14,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.15

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