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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.61, 20,573.63 and 8,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.61, 20,573.63 and 8,194.08 is: 11,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.61 : 20,573.63 = 8,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.61/20,573.63 = 8,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.61x = 20,573.63 × 8,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.61x = 168,582,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,582,083.11/14,908.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.70

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