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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.10, 20,573.09 and 8,193.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.10, 20,573.09 and 8,193.57 is: 11,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.10 : 20,573.09 = 8,193.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.10/20,573.09 = 8,193.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.10x = 20,573.09 × 8,193.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.10x = 168,567,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,567,081.36/14,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.08

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