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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.89, 20,602.35 and 8,215.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.89, 20,602.35 and 8,215.00 is: 11,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.89 : 20,602.35 = 8,215.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.89/20,602.35 = 8,215.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.89x = 20,602.35 × 8,215.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.89x = 169,248,253.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,248,253.74/14,928.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.97

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