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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.16, 20,593.13 and 8,208.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.16, 20,593.13 and 8,208.31 is: 11,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.16 : 20,593.13 = 8,208.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.16/20,593.13 = 8,208.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.16x = 20,593.13 × 8,208.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.16x = 169,034,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,034,794.91/14,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.77

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