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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.70, 20,602.17 and 8,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.70, 20,602.17 and 8,215.16 is: 11,336.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.70 : 20,602.17 = 8,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.70/20,602.17 = 8,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.70x = 20,602.17 × 8,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.70x = 169,250,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,250,019.89/14,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.47

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