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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.83, 20,595.22 and 8,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.83, 20,595.22 and 8,210.05 is: 11,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.83 : 20,595.22 = 8,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.83/20,595.22 = 8,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.83x = 20,595.22 × 8,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.83x = 169,087,785.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,087,785.96/14,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.05

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