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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.37, 20,589.26 and 8,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.37, 20,589.26 and 8,205.50 is: 11,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.37 : 20,589.26 = 8,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.37/20,589.26 = 8,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.37x = 20,589.26 × 8,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.37x = 168,945,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,945,172.93/14,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.88

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