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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.24, 20,596.38 and 8,210.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.24, 20,596.38 and 8,210.85 is: 11,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.24 : 20,596.38 = 8,210.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.24/20,596.38 = 8,210.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.24x = 20,596.38 × 8,210.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.24x = 169,113,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,113,786.72/14,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.72

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