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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.04, 20,590.80 and 8,206.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.04, 20,590.80 and 8,206.59 is: 11,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.04 : 20,590.80 = 8,206.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.04/20,590.80 = 8,206.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.04x = 20,590.80 × 8,206.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.04x = 168,980,253.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,980,253.37/14,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,324.96

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