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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.11, 20,597.51 and 8,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.11, 20,597.51 and 8,211.66 is: 11,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.11 : 20,597.51 = 8,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.11/20,597.51 = 8,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.11x = 20,597.51 × 8,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.11x = 169,139,761.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,139,761.93/14,926.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,331.81

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