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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.55, 20,575.72 and 8,195.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.55, 20,575.72 and 8,195.43 is: 11,309.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.55 : 20,575.72 = 8,195.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.55/20,575.72 = 8,195.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.55x = 20,575.72 × 8,195.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.55x = 168,626,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,626,872.96/14,909.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,309.99

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