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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.08, 20,594.16 and 8,208.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.08, 20,594.16 and 8,208.72 is: 11,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.08 : 20,594.16 = 8,208.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.08/20,594.16 = 8,208.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.08x = 20,594.16 × 8,208.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.08x = 169,051,693.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,051,693.08/14,923.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.20

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