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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.48, 20,572.36 and 8,194.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.48, 20,572.36 and 8,194.03 is: 11,307.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.48 : 20,572.36 = 8,194.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.48/20,572.36 = 8,194.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.48x = 20,572.36 × 8,194.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.48x = 168,570,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,570,535.01/14,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.02

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