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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.82, 20,596.82 and 8,210.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.82, 20,596.82 and 8,210.36 is: 11,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.82 : 20,596.82 = 8,210.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.82/20,596.82 = 8,210.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.82x = 20,596.82 × 8,210.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.82x = 169,107,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,107,266.00/14,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,329.85

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