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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.49, 20,598.27 and 8,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.49, 20,598.27 and 8,211.73 is: 11,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.49 : 20,598.27 = 8,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.49/20,598.27 = 8,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.49x = 20,598.27 × 8,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.49x = 169,147,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,147,390.65/14,926.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.03

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