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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.05, 20,597.52 and 8,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.05, 20,597.52 and 8,119.86 is: 11,205.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.05 : 20,597.52 = 8,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.05/20,597.52 = 8,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.05x = 20,597.52 × 8,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.05x = 167,248,931.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,248,931.96/14,926.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.17

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