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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.13, 20,576.44 and 8,196.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.13, 20,576.44 and 8,196.27 is: 11,311.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.13 : 20,576.44 = 8,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.13/20,576.44 = 8,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.13x = 20,576.44 × 8,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.13x = 168,650,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,650,057.88/14,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.11

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