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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.35, 20,594.76 and 8,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.35, 20,594.76 and 8,209.50 is: 11,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.35 : 20,594.76 = 8,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.35/20,594.76 = 8,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.35x = 20,594.76 × 8,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.35x = 169,072,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,072,682.22/14,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.41

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