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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.84, 20,574.46 and 8,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.84, 20,574.46 and 8,194.88 is: 11,309.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.84 : 20,574.46 = 8,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.84/20,574.46 = 8,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.84x = 20,574.46 × 8,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.84x = 168,605,230.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,605,230.76/14,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.08

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