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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.24, 20,573.75 and 8,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.24, 20,573.75 and 8,194.04 is: 11,307.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.24 : 20,573.75 = 8,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.24/20,573.75 = 8,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.24x = 20,573.75 × 8,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.24x = 168,581,986.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,581,986.61/14,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.98

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