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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.54, 20,574.74 and 8,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.54, 20,574.74 and 8,195.16 is: 11,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.54 : 20,574.74 = 8,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.54/20,574.74 = 8,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.54x = 20,574.74 × 8,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.54x = 168,613,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,613,245.28/14,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.09

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