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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.11, 20,593.36 and 8,208.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.11, 20,593.36 and 8,208.31 is: 11,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.11 : 20,593.36 = 8,208.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.11/20,593.36 = 8,208.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.11x = 20,593.36 × 8,208.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.11x = 169,036,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,036,682.82/14,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.18

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