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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.54, 20,598.19 and 8,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.54, 20,598.19 and 8,212.16 is: 11,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.54 : 20,598.19 = 8,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.54/20,598.19 = 8,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.54x = 20,598.19 × 8,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.54x = 169,155,631.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,155,631.99/14,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,332.54

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