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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.06, 20,596.50 and 8,210.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.06, 20,596.50 and 8,210.52 is: 11,330.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.06 : 20,596.50 = 8,210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.06/20,596.50 = 8,210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.06x = 20,596.50 × 8,210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.06x = 169,107,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,107,975.18/14,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.47

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