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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.04, 20,592.74 and 8,208.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.04, 20,592.74 and 8,208.95 is: 11,327.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.04 : 20,592.74 = 8,208.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.04/20,592.74 = 8,208.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.04x = 20,592.74 × 8,208.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.04x = 169,044,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,044,690.58/14,923.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.77

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