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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.65, 20,596.55 and 8,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.65, 20,596.55 and 8,209.94 is: 11,329.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.65 : 20,596.55 = 8,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.65/20,596.55 = 8,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.65x = 20,596.55 × 8,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.65x = 169,096,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,096,295.67/14,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.25

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