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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.52, 20,599.07 and 8,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.52, 20,599.07 and 8,212.63 is: 11,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.52 : 20,599.07 = 8,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.52/20,599.07 = 8,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.52x = 20,599.07 × 8,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.52x = 169,172,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,172,540.25/14,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,333.69

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