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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.04, 20,576.99 and 8,196.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.04, 20,576.99 and 8,196.69 is: 11,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.04 : 20,576.99 = 8,196.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.04/20,576.99 = 8,196.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.04x = 20,576.99 × 8,196.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.04x = 168,663,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,663,259.71/14,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,311.30

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