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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.52, 20,608.26 and 8,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.52, 20,608.26 and 8,219.63 is: 11,343.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.52 : 20,608.26 = 8,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.52/20,608.26 = 8,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.52x = 20,608.26 × 8,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.52x = 169,392,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,392,169.10/14,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.08

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