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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.80, 20,593.13 and 8,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.80, 20,593.13 and 8,208.29 is: 11,327.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.80 : 20,593.13 = 8,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.80/20,593.13 = 8,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.80x = 20,593.13 × 8,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.80x = 169,034,239.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,034,239.04/14,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.25

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