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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.65, 20,603.02 and 8,215.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.65, 20,603.02 and 8,215.11 is: 11,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.65 : 20,603.02 = 8,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.65/20,603.02 = 8,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.65x = 20,603.02 × 8,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.65x = 169,256,053.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,256,053.08/14,929.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.90

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