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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.74, 20,599.83 and 8,213.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.74, 20,599.83 and 8,213.35 is: 11,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.74 : 20,599.83 = 8,213.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.74/20,599.83 = 8,213.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.74x = 20,599.83 × 8,213.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.74x = 169,193,613.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,193,613.73/14,927.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.17

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