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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.52, 20,599.39 and 8,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.52, 20,599.39 and 8,212.75 is: 11,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.52 : 20,599.39 = 8,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.52/20,599.39 = 8,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.52x = 20,599.39 × 8,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.52x = 169,177,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,177,640.22/14,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.27

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