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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.01, 20,597.38 and 8,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.01, 20,597.38 and 8,211.57 is: 11,331.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.01 : 20,597.38 = 8,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.01/20,597.38 = 8,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.01x = 20,597.38 × 8,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.01x = 169,136,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,136,807.16/14,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.68

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