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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.76, 20,602.02 and 8,214.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.76, 20,602.02 and 8,214.74 is: 11,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.76 : 20,602.02 = 8,214.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.76/20,602.02 = 8,214.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.76x = 20,602.02 × 8,214.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.76x = 169,240,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,240,237.77/14,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.52

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