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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.32, 20,595.04 and 8,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.32, 20,595.04 and 8,209.55 is: 11,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.32 : 20,595.04 = 8,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.32/20,595.04 = 8,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.32x = 20,595.04 × 8,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.32x = 169,076,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,076,041.60/14,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.90

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