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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.86, 20,602.31 and 8,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.86, 20,602.31 and 8,215.25 is: 11,337.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.86 : 20,602.31 = 8,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.86/20,602.31 = 8,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.86x = 20,602.31 × 8,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.86x = 169,252,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,252,983.14/14,928.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.31

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