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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.10, 20,588.40 and 8,205.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.10, 20,588.40 and 8,205.14 is: 11,323.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.10 : 20,588.40 = 8,205.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.10/20,588.40 = 8,205.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.10x = 20,588.40 × 8,205.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.10x = 168,930,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,930,704.38/14,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.12

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