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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.66, 20,594.69 and 8,209.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.66, 20,594.69 and 8,209.97 is: 11,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.66 : 20,594.69 = 8,209.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.66/20,594.69 = 8,209.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.66x = 20,594.69 × 8,209.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.66x = 169,081,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,081,787.06/14,923.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.78

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