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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.86, 20,589.54 and 8,205.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.86, 20,589.54 and 8,205.53 is: 11,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.86 : 20,589.54 = 8,205.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.86/20,589.54 = 8,205.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.86x = 20,589.54 × 8,205.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.86x = 168,948,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,948,088.16/14,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.70

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