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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.20, 20,600.98 and 8,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.20, 20,600.98 and 8,213.65 is: 11,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.20 : 20,600.98 = 8,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.20/20,600.98 = 8,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.20x = 20,600.98 × 8,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.20x = 169,209,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,209,329.42/14,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.88

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