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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.06, 20,598.65 and 8,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.06, 20,598.65 and 8,211.56 is: 11,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.06 : 20,598.65 = 8,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.06/20,598.65 = 8,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.06x = 20,598.65 × 8,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.06x = 169,147,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,147,050.39/14,926.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.33

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