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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.16, 20,592.92 and 8,209.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.16, 20,592.92 and 8,209.07 is: 11,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.16 : 20,592.92 = 8,209.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.16/20,592.92 = 8,209.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.16x = 20,592.92 × 8,209.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.16x = 169,048,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,048,680.74/14,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.94

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