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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.44, 20,575.03 and 8,195.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.44, 20,575.03 and 8,195.50 is: 11,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.44 : 20,575.03 = 8,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.44/20,575.03 = 8,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.44x = 20,575.03 × 8,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.44x = 168,622,658.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,622,658.37/14,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.79

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