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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.56, 20,572.62 and 8,193.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.56, 20,572.62 and 8,193.92 is: 11,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.56 : 20,572.62 = 8,193.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.56/20,572.62 = 8,193.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.56x = 20,572.62 × 8,193.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.56x = 168,570,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,570,402.47/14,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.71

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