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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.34, 20,598.46 and 8,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.34, 20,598.46 and 8,212.40 is: 11,333.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.34 : 20,598.46 = 8,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.34/20,598.46 = 8,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.34x = 20,598.46 × 8,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.34x = 169,162,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,162,792.90/14,926.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.17

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