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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.38, 20,596.88 and 8,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.38, 20,596.88 and 8,211.02 is: 11,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.38 : 20,596.88 = 8,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.38/20,596.88 = 8,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.38x = 20,596.88 × 8,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.38x = 169,121,311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,121,311.16/14,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.12

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