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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.37, 20,592.23 and 8,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.37, 20,592.23 and 8,207.57 is: 11,326.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.37 : 20,592.23 = 8,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.37/20,592.23 = 8,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.37x = 20,592.23 × 8,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.37x = 169,012,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,012,086.74/14,922.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,326.09

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