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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,920.26, 20,589.55 and 8,206.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,920.26, 20,589.55 and 8,206.57 is: 11,324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,920.26 : 20,589.55 = 8,206.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,920.26/20,589.55 = 8,206.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,920.26x = 20,589.55 × 8,206.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,920.26x = 168,969,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,969,583.34/14,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.84

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