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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,910.66, 20,576.79 and 8,196.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,910.66, 20,576.79 and 8,196.06 is: 11,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.66 : 20,576.79 = 8,196.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.66/20,576.79 = 8,196.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.66x = 20,576.79 × 8,196.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.66x = 168,648,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,648,605.45/14,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,310.61

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