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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.64, 20,592.36 and 8,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.64, 20,592.36 and 8,207.76 is: 11,326.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.64 : 20,592.36 = 8,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.64/20,592.36 = 8,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.64x = 20,592.36 × 8,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.64x = 169,017,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,017,148.71/14,921.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.98

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