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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.56, 20,599.99 and 8,213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.56, 20,599.99 and 8,213.27 is: 11,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.56 : 20,599.99 = 8,213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.56/20,599.99 = 8,213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.56x = 20,599.99 × 8,213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.56x = 169,193,156.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,193,156.33/14,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.28

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