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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.02, 20,573.11 and 8,194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.02, 20,573.11 and 8,194.34 is: 11,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.02 : 20,573.11 = 8,194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.02/20,573.11 = 8,194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.02x = 20,573.11 × 8,194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.02x = 168,583,027.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,583,027.18/14,908.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.21

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