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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.72, 20,595.67 and 8,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.72, 20,595.67 and 8,210.34 is: 11,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.72 : 20,595.67 = 8,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.72/20,595.67 = 8,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.72x = 20,595.67 × 8,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.72x = 169,097,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,097,412.18/14,924.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.03

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