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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.66, 20,591.93 and 8,207.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.66, 20,591.93 and 8,207.97 is: 11,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.66 : 20,591.93 = 8,207.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.66/20,591.93 = 8,207.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.66x = 20,591.93 × 8,207.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.66x = 169,017,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,017,902.64/14,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.02

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