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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932.43, 20,606.00 and 8,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932.43, 20,606.00 and 8,217.88 is: 11,340.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932.43 : 20,606.00 = 8,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932.43/20,606.00 = 8,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932.43x = 20,606.00 × 8,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932.43x = 169,337,594.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,337,594.19/14,932.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.26

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