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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.57, 20,607.80 and 8,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.57, 20,607.80 and 8,219.15 is: 11,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.57 : 20,607.80 = 8,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.57/20,607.80 = 8,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.57x = 20,607.80 × 8,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.57x = 169,378,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,378,455.24/14,933.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.13

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