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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.20, 20,603.74 and 8,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.20, 20,603.74 and 8,215.66 is: 11,337.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.20 : 20,603.74 = 8,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.20/20,603.74 = 8,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.20x = 20,603.74 × 8,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.20x = 169,273,322.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,273,322.57/14,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.65

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