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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.58, 20,604.27 and 8,216.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.58, 20,604.27 and 8,216.04 is: 11,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.58 : 20,604.27 = 8,216.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.58/20,604.27 = 8,216.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.58x = 20,604.27 × 8,216.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.58x = 169,285,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,285,506.49/14,930.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.17

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