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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.87, 20,601.33 and 8,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.87, 20,601.33 and 8,214.45 is: 11,335.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.87 : 20,601.33 = 8,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.87/20,601.33 = 8,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.87x = 20,601.33 × 8,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.87x = 169,228,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,228,595.22/14,928.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.66

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