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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.74, 20,589.76 and 8,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.74, 20,589.76 and 8,205.89 is: 11,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.74 : 20,589.76 = 8,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.74/20,589.76 = 8,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.74x = 20,589.76 × 8,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.74x = 168,957,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,957,202.74/14,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.41

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