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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.56, 20,596.58 and 8,210.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.56, 20,596.58 and 8,210.06 is: 11,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.56 : 20,596.58 = 8,210.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.56/20,596.58 = 8,210.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.56x = 20,596.58 × 8,210.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.56x = 169,099,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,099,116.54/14,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.26

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