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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.20, 20,589.09 and 8,206.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.20, 20,589.09 and 8,206.11 is: 11,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.20 : 20,589.09 = 8,206.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.20/20,589.09 = 8,206.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.20x = 20,589.09 × 8,206.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.20x = 168,956,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,956,306.57/14,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.00

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