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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.76, 20,600.40 and 8,213.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.76, 20,600.40 and 8,213.21 is: 11,334.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.76 : 20,600.40 = 8,213.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.76/20,600.40 = 8,213.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.76x = 20,600.40 × 8,213.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.76x = 169,195,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,195,422.20/14,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.28

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