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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,924.76, 20,596.02 and 8,210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,924.76, 20,596.02 and 8,210.39 is: 11,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,924.76 : 20,596.02 = 8,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,924.76/20,596.02 = 8,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,924.76x = 20,596.02 × 8,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,924.76x = 169,101,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,101,387.61/14,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.26

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