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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.80, 20,572.92 and 8,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.80, 20,572.92 and 8,194.08 is: 11,307.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.80 : 20,572.92 = 8,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.80/20,572.92 = 8,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.80x = 20,572.92 × 8,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.80x = 168,576,152.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,576,152.31/14,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.16

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