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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.30, 20,573.46 and 8,193.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.30, 20,573.46 and 8,193.87 is: 11,307.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.30 : 20,573.46 = 8,193.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.30/20,573.46 = 8,193.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.30x = 20,573.46 × 8,193.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.30x = 168,576,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,576,256.69/14,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.55

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