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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.62, 20,593.72 and 8,208.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.62, 20,593.72 and 8,208.50 is: 11,328.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.62 : 20,593.72 = 8,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.62/20,593.72 = 8,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.62x = 20,593.72 × 8,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.62x = 169,043,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,043,550.62/14,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.01

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