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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.32, 20,596.13 and 8,209.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.32, 20,596.13 and 8,209.86 is: 11,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.32 : 20,596.13 = 8,209.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.32/20,596.13 = 8,209.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.32x = 20,596.13 × 8,209.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.32x = 169,091,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,091,302.79/14,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.16

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