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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.57, 20,604.79 and 8,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.57, 20,604.79 and 8,215.90 is: 11,337.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.57 : 20,604.79 = 8,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.57/20,604.79 = 8,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.57x = 20,604.79 × 8,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.57x = 169,286,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,286,888.54/14,931.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.51

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