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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.02, 20,598.39 and 8,212.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.02, 20,598.39 and 8,212.13 is: 11,333.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.02 : 20,598.39 = 8,212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.02/20,598.39 = 8,212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.02x = 20,598.39 × 8,212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.02x = 169,156,615.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,156,615.41/14,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.01

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