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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,851.92, 20,492.04 and 8,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,851.92, 20,492.04 and 8,227.92 is: 11,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,851.92 : 20,492.04 = 8,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,851.92/20,492.04 = 8,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,851.92x = 20,492.04 × 8,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,851.92x = 168,606,865.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,606,865.76/14,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,352.53

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