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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.09, 20,602.23 and 8,215.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.09, 20,602.23 and 8,215.42 is: 11,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.09 : 20,602.23 = 8,215.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.09/20,602.23 = 8,215.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.09x = 20,602.23 × 8,215.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.09x = 169,255,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,255,972.39/14,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.33

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