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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.61, 20,573.00 and 8,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.61, 20,573.00 and 8,193.48 is: 11,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.61 : 20,573.00 = 8,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.61/20,573.00 = 8,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.61x = 20,573.00 × 8,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.61x = 168,564,320.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,564,320.21/14,907.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.27

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