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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.45, 20,593.08 and 8,116.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.45, 20,593.08 and 8,116.47 is: 11,200.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.45 : 20,593.08 = 8,116.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.45/20,593.08 = 8,116.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.45x = 20,593.08 × 8,116.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.45x = 167,143,116.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,143,116.03/14,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,200.78

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