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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.51, 20,600.82 and 8,214.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.51, 20,600.82 and 8,214.06 is: 11,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.51 : 20,600.82 = 8,214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.51/20,600.82 = 8,214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.51x = 20,600.82 × 8,214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.51x = 169,216,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,216,371.53/14,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.11

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