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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.51, 20,598.59 and 8,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.51, 20,598.59 and 8,212.60 is: 11,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.51 : 20,598.59 = 8,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.51/20,598.59 = 8,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.51x = 20,598.59 × 8,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.51x = 169,167,836.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,167,836.18/14,926.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.39

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