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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.56, 20,575.25 and 8,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.56, 20,575.25 and 8,195.77 is: 11,310.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.56 : 20,575.25 = 8,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.56/20,575.25 = 8,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.56x = 20,575.25 × 8,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.56x = 168,630,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,630,016.69/14,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.19

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