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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,919.93, 20,589.93 and 8,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,919.93, 20,589.93 and 8,205.99 is: 11,324.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,919.93 : 20,589.93 = 8,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,919.93/20,589.93 = 8,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,919.93x = 20,589.93 × 8,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,919.93x = 168,960,646.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,960,646.47/14,919.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.50

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