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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.24, 20,588.60 and 8,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.24, 20,588.60 and 8,205.28 is: 11,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.24 : 20,588.60 = 8,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.24/20,588.60 = 8,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.24x = 20,588.60 × 8,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.24x = 168,935,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,935,227.81/14,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.31

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