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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.33, 20,592.53 and 8,207.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.33, 20,592.53 and 8,207.83 is: 11,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.33 : 20,592.53 = 8,207.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.33/20,592.53 = 8,207.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.33x = 20,592.53 × 8,207.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.33x = 169,020,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,020,000.99/14,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.65

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