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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.25, 20,596.33 and 8,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.25, 20,596.33 and 8,210.81 is: 11,330.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.25 : 20,596.33 = 8,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.25/20,596.33 = 8,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.25x = 20,596.33 × 8,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.25x = 169,112,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,112,511.27/14,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.64

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