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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.99, 20,594.82 and 8,209.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.99, 20,594.82 and 8,209.23 is: 11,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.99 : 20,594.82 = 8,209.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.99/20,594.82 = 8,209.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.99x = 20,594.82 × 8,209.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.99x = 169,067,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,067,614.19/14,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.58

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