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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.50, 20,599.98 and 8,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.50, 20,599.98 and 8,214.41 is: 11,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.50 : 20,599.98 = 8,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.50/20,599.98 = 8,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.50x = 20,599.98 × 8,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.50x = 169,216,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,216,681.71/14,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.14

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