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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.01, 20,599.77 and 8,213.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.01, 20,599.77 and 8,213.13 is: 11,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.01 : 20,599.77 = 8,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.01/20,599.77 = 8,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.01x = 20,599.77 × 8,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.01x = 169,188,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,188,588.98/14,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.39

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