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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.44, 20,572.79 and 8,193.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.44, 20,572.79 and 8,193.35 is: 11,307.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.44 : 20,572.79 = 8,193.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.44/20,572.79 = 8,193.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.44x = 20,572.79 × 8,193.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.44x = 168,560,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,560,079.41/14,907.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.11

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