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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,933.70, 20,609.10 and 8,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,933.70, 20,609.10 and 8,219.88 is: 11,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.70 : 20,609.10 = 8,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.70/20,609.10 = 8,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.70x = 20,609.10 × 8,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.70x = 169,404,328.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,404,328.91/14,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.76

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