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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.04, 20,594.12 and 8,209.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.04, 20,594.12 and 8,209.95 is: 11,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.04 : 20,594.12 = 8,209.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.04/20,594.12 = 8,209.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.04x = 20,594.12 × 8,209.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.04x = 169,076,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,076,695.49/14,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.15

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