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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.17, 20,588.01 and 8,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.17, 20,588.01 and 8,204.79 is: 11,322.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.17 : 20,588.01 = 8,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.17/20,588.01 = 8,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.17x = 20,588.01 × 8,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.17x = 168,920,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,920,298.57/14,919.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.37

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