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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.46, 20,591.20 and 8,207.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.46, 20,591.20 and 8,207.08 is: 11,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.46 : 20,591.20 = 8,207.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.46/20,591.20 = 8,207.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.46x = 20,591.20 × 8,207.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.46x = 168,993,625.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,993,625.70/14,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.54

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