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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.65, 20,576.71 and 8,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.65, 20,576.71 and 8,196.39 is: 11,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.65 : 20,576.71 = 8,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.65/20,576.71 = 8,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.65x = 20,576.71 × 8,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.65x = 168,654,727.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,654,727.27/14,910.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.02

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