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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.53, 20,592.65 and 8,208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.53, 20,592.65 and 8,208.15 is: 11,327.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.53 : 20,592.65 = 8,208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.53/20,592.65 = 8,208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.53x = 20,592.65 × 8,208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.53x = 169,027,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,027,632.10/14,922.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.01

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