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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.04, 20,596.12 and 8,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.04, 20,596.12 and 8,118.84 is: 11,203.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.04 : 20,596.12 = 8,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.04/20,596.12 = 8,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.04x = 20,596.12 × 8,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.04x = 167,216,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,216,682.67/14,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,203.77

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