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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.76, 20,605.08 and 8,217.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.76, 20,605.08 and 8,217.21 is: 11,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.76 : 20,605.08 = 8,217.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.76/20,605.08 = 8,217.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.76x = 20,605.08 × 8,217.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.76x = 169,316,377.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,316,377.51/14,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.35

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