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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.54, 20,593.11 and 8,208.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.54, 20,593.11 and 8,208.18 is: 11,327.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.54 : 20,593.11 = 8,208.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.54/20,593.11 = 8,208.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.54x = 20,593.11 × 8,208.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.54x = 169,031,953.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,031,953.64/14,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.29

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