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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.88, 20,603.09 and 8,215.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.88, 20,603.09 and 8,215.38 is: 11,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.88 : 20,603.09 = 8,215.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.88/20,603.09 = 8,215.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.88x = 20,603.09 × 8,215.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.88x = 169,262,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,262,234.06/14,929.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.15

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