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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.37, 20,599.26 and 8,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.37, 20,599.26 and 8,212.94 is: 11,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.37 : 20,599.26 = 8,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.37/20,599.26 = 8,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.37x = 20,599.26 × 8,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.37x = 169,180,591.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,180,591.95/14,927.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.58

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