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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.09, 20,598.09 and 8,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.09, 20,598.09 and 8,212.42 is: 11,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.09 : 20,598.09 = 8,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.09/20,598.09 = 8,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.09x = 20,598.09 × 8,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.09x = 169,160,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,160,166.28/14,926.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.19

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