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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.49, 20,574.09 and 8,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.49, 20,574.09 and 8,194.29 is: 11,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.49 : 20,574.09 = 8,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.49/20,574.09 = 8,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.49x = 20,574.09 × 8,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.49x = 168,590,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,590,059.95/14,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.33

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