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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.24, 20,596.55 and 8,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.24, 20,596.55 and 8,210.48 is: 11,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.24 : 20,596.55 = 8,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.24/20,596.55 = 8,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.24x = 20,596.55 × 8,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.24x = 169,107,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,107,417.81/14,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.30

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