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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,496.21, 20,004.21 and 8,208.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,496.21, 20,004.21 and 8,208.60 is: 11,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.21 : 20,004.21 = 8,208.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.21/20,004.21 = 8,208.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.21x = 20,004.21 × 8,208.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.21x = 164,206,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,206,558.21/14,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,327.55

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