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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.19, 20,591.41 and 8,206.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.19, 20,591.41 and 8,206.93 is: 11,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.19 : 20,591.41 = 8,206.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.19/20,591.41 = 8,206.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.19x = 20,591.41 × 8,206.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.19x = 168,992,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,992,157.51/14,921.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.65

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