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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.76, 20,587.86 and 8,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.76, 20,587.86 and 8,205.28 is: 11,322.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.76 : 20,587.86 = 8,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.76/20,587.86 = 8,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.76x = 20,587.86 × 8,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.76x = 168,929,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,929,155.90/14,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.51

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