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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.18, 20,593.65 and 8,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.18, 20,593.65 and 8,208.66 is: 11,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.18 : 20,593.65 = 8,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.18/20,593.65 = 8,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.18x = 20,593.65 × 8,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.18x = 169,046,168.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,046,168.04/14,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.76

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