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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.76, 20,571.80 and 8,192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.76, 20,571.80 and 8,192.08 is: 11,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.76 : 20,571.80 = 8,192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.76/20,571.80 = 8,192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.76x = 20,571.80 × 8,192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.76x = 168,525,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,525,831.34/14,907.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,304.57

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