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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.44, 20,573.65 and 8,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.44, 20,573.65 and 8,194.50 is: 11,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.44 : 20,573.65 = 8,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.44/20,573.65 = 8,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.44x = 20,573.65 × 8,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.44x = 168,590,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,590,739.07/14,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.41

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