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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.48, 20,593.04 and 8,208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.48, 20,593.04 and 8,208.24 is: 11,327.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.48 : 20,593.04 = 8,208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.48/20,593.04 = 8,208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.48x = 20,593.04 × 8,208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.48x = 169,032,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,032,614.65/14,922.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.38

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