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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,907.92, 20,572.49 and 8,193.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,907.92, 20,572.49 and 8,193.53 is: 11,306.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.92 : 20,572.49 = 8,193.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.92/20,572.49 = 8,193.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.92x = 20,572.49 × 8,193.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.92x = 168,561,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,561,313.99/14,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,306.83

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