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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.51, 20,592.66 and 8,208.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.51, 20,592.66 and 8,208.82 is: 11,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.51 : 20,592.66 = 8,208.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.51/20,592.66 = 8,208.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.51x = 20,592.66 × 8,208.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.51x = 169,041,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,041,439.26/14,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.95

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