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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.41, 20,589.19 and 8,205.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.41, 20,589.19 and 8,205.46 is: 11,323.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.41 : 20,589.19 = 8,205.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.41/20,589.19 = 8,205.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.41x = 20,589.19 × 8,205.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.41x = 168,943,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,943,702.99/14,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.75

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