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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.08, 20,590.04 and 8,206.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.08, 20,590.04 and 8,206.08 is: 11,324.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.08 : 20,590.04 = 8,206.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.08/20,590.04 = 8,206.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.08x = 20,590.04 × 8,206.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.08x = 168,963,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,963,515.44/14,920.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.57

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