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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.50, 20,595.83 and 8,210.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.50, 20,595.83 and 8,210.59 is: 11,330.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.50 : 20,595.83 = 8,210.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.50/20,595.83 = 8,210.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.50x = 20,595.83 × 8,210.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.50x = 169,103,823.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,103,823.30/14,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.62

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