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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.29, 20,604.27 and 8,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.29, 20,604.27 and 8,215.53 is: 11,336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.29 : 20,604.27 = 8,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.29/20,604.27 = 8,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.29x = 20,604.27 × 8,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.29x = 169,274,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,274,951.86/14,931.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,336.93

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