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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.80, 20,595.38 and 8,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.80, 20,595.38 and 8,209.94 is: 11,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.80 : 20,595.38 = 8,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.80/20,595.38 = 8,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.80x = 20,595.38 × 8,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.80x = 169,086,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,086,793.03/14,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.01

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