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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.61, 20,589.56 and 8,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.61, 20,589.56 and 8,205.48 is: 11,323.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.61 : 20,589.56 = 8,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.61/20,589.56 = 8,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.61x = 20,589.56 × 8,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.61x = 168,947,222.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,947,222.79/14,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.84

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