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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.34, 20,592.93 and 8,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.34, 20,592.93 and 8,208.40 is: 11,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.34 : 20,592.93 = 8,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.34/20,592.93 = 8,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.34x = 20,592.93 × 8,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.34x = 169,035,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,035,006.61/14,922.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.65

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