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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.24, 20,592.74 and 8,208.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.24, 20,592.74 and 8,208.28 is: 11,327.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.24 : 20,592.74 = 8,208.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.24/20,592.74 = 8,208.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.24x = 20,592.74 × 8,208.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.24x = 169,030,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,030,975.89/14,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.45

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