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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,925.86, 20,599.34 and 8,212.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,925.86, 20,599.34 and 8,212.04 is: 11,333.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,925.86 : 20,599.34 = 8,212.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,925.86/20,599.34 = 8,212.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,925.86x = 20,599.34 × 8,212.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,925.86x = 169,162,604.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,162,604.05/14,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.52

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