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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.11, 20,601.65 and 8,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.11, 20,601.65 and 8,214.66 is: 11,335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.11 : 20,601.65 = 8,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.11/20,601.65 = 8,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.11x = 20,601.65 × 8,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.11x = 169,235,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,235,509.12/14,929.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,335.94

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