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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.51, 20,602.20 and 8,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.51, 20,602.20 and 8,215.06 is: 11,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.51 : 20,602.20 = 8,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.51/20,602.20 = 8,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.51x = 20,602.20 × 8,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.51x = 169,248,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,248,309.13/14,929.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.49

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