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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,922.97, 20,593.41 and 8,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,922.97, 20,593.41 and 8,208.55 is: 11,327.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,922.97 : 20,593.41 = 8,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,922.97/20,593.41 = 8,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,922.97x = 20,593.41 × 8,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,922.97x = 169,042,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,042,035.66/14,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.64

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