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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.04, 20,592.43 and 8,207.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.04, 20,592.43 and 8,207.68 is: 11,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.04 : 20,592.43 = 8,207.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.04/20,592.43 = 8,207.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.04x = 20,592.43 × 8,207.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.04x = 169,015,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,015,931.86/14,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.60

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