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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.24, 20,575.13 and 8,195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.24, 20,575.13 and 8,195.04 is: 11,309.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.24 : 20,575.13 = 8,195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.24/20,575.13 = 8,195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.24x = 20,575.13 × 8,195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.24x = 168,614,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,614,013.36/14,909.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.36

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