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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.37, 20,593.71 and 8,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.37, 20,593.71 and 8,208.56 is: 11,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.37 : 20,593.71 = 8,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.37/20,593.71 = 8,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.37x = 20,593.71 × 8,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.37x = 169,044,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,044,755.64/14,923.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.52

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