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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.19, 20,421.50 and 8,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.19, 20,421.50 and 8,510.56 is: 11,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.19 : 20,421.50 = 8,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.19/20,421.50 = 8,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.19x = 20,421.50 × 8,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.19x = 173,798,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,798,401.04/14,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,744.57

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