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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.50, 20,594.94 and 8,209.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.50, 20,594.94 and 8,209.65 is: 11,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.50 : 20,594.94 = 8,209.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.50/20,594.94 = 8,209.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.50x = 20,594.94 × 8,209.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.50x = 169,077,249.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,077,249.17/14,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.60

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