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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.08, 20,597.17 and 8,210.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.08, 20,597.17 and 8,210.61 is: 11,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.08 : 20,597.17 = 8,210.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.08/20,597.17 = 8,210.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.08x = 20,597.17 × 8,210.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.08x = 169,115,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,115,288.92/14,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,330.19

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