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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.55, 20,574.34 and 8,194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.55, 20,574.34 and 8,194.43 is: 11,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.55 : 20,574.34 = 8,194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.55/20,574.34 = 8,194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.55x = 20,574.34 × 8,194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.55x = 168,595,019.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,595,019.88/14,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.62

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