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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.57, 20,595.10 and 8,209.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.57, 20,595.10 and 8,209.11 is: 11,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.57 : 20,595.10 = 8,209.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.57/20,595.10 = 8,209.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.57x = 20,595.10 × 8,209.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.57x = 169,067,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,067,420.84/14,924.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,328.12

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