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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.56, 20,573.87 and 8,194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.56, 20,573.87 and 8,194.77 is: 11,308.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.56 : 20,573.87 = 8,194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.56/20,573.87 = 8,194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.56x = 20,573.87 × 8,194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.56x = 168,598,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,598,091.69/14,908.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308.81

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