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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.56, 20,596.24 and 8,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.56, 20,596.24 and 8,210.56 is: 11,330.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.56 : 20,596.24 = 8,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.56/20,596.24 = 8,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.56x = 20,596.24 × 8,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.56x = 169,106,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,106,664.29/14,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.76

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