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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.47, 20,595.48 and 8,210.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.47, 20,595.48 and 8,210.05 is: 11,329.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.47 : 20,595.48 = 8,210.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.47/20,595.48 = 8,210.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.47x = 20,595.48 × 8,210.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.47x = 169,089,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,089,920.57/14,924.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.71

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