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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,908.96, 20,574.57 and 8,195.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,908.96, 20,574.57 and 8,195.23 is: 11,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908.96 : 20,574.57 = 8,195.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908.96/20,574.57 = 8,195.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908.96x = 20,574.57 × 8,195.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908.96x = 168,613,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,613,333.30/14,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.53

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