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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.51, 20,575.08 and 8,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.51, 20,575.08 and 8,195.56 is: 11,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.51 : 20,575.08 = 8,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.51/20,575.08 = 8,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.51x = 20,575.08 × 8,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.51x = 168,624,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,624,251.21/14,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.84

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