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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.11, 20,591.98 and 8,207.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.11, 20,591.98 and 8,207.31 is: 11,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.11 : 20,591.98 = 8,207.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.11/20,591.98 = 8,207.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.11x = 20,591.98 × 8,207.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.11x = 169,004,763.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,004,763.37/14,922.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,325.80

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