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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.44, 20,576.41 and 8,196.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.44, 20,576.41 and 8,196.50 is: 11,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.44 : 20,576.41 = 8,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.44/20,576.41 = 8,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.44x = 20,576.41 × 8,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.44x = 168,654,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,654,544.57/14,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.17

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