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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,928.61, 20,600.95 and 8,214.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,928.61, 20,600.95 and 8,214.16 is: 11,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928.61 : 20,600.95 = 8,214.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928.61/20,600.95 = 8,214.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928.61x = 20,600.95 × 8,214.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928.61x = 169,219,499.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,219,499.45/14,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.25

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