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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.37, 20,588.32 and 8,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.37, 20,588.32 and 8,205 is: 11,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.37 : 20,588.32 = 8,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.37/20,588.32 = 8,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.37x = 20,588.32 × 8,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.37x = 168,927,186.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,927,186.11/14,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.67

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