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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.37, 20,602.50 and 8,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.37, 20,602.50 and 8,215.43 is: 11,337.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.37 : 20,602.50 = 8,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.37/20,602.50 = 8,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.37x = 20,602.50 × 8,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.37x = 169,258,293.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,258,293.56/14,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.27

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