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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.40, 20,600.68 and 8,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.40, 20,600.68 and 8,213.40 is: 11,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.40 : 20,600.68 = 8,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.40/20,600.68 = 8,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.40x = 20,600.68 × 8,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.40x = 169,201,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,201,619.98/14,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,334.21

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