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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.32, 20,597.03 and 8,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.32, 20,597.03 and 8,210.76 is: 11,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.32 : 20,597.03 = 8,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.32/20,597.03 = 8,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.32x = 20,597.03 × 8,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.32x = 169,117,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,117,270.04/14,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.90

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