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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.09, 20,593.42 and 8,208.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.09, 20,593.42 and 8,208.71 is: 11,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.09 : 20,593.42 = 8,208.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.09/20,593.42 = 8,208.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.09x = 20,593.42 × 8,208.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.09x = 169,045,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,045,412.60/14,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.78

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