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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.56, 20,597.96 and 8,211.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.56, 20,597.96 and 8,211.06 is: 11,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.56 : 20,597.96 = 8,211.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.56/20,597.96 = 8,211.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.56x = 20,597.96 × 8,211.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.56x = 169,131,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,131,085.44/14,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.64

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