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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,999.87, 20,699.84 and 8,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,999.87, 20,699.84 and 8,193.99 is: 11,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,999.87 : 20,699.84 = 8,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,999.87/20,699.84 = 8,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,999.87x = 20,699.84 × 8,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,999.87x = 169,614,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,614,256.36/14,999.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,307.71

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