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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.21, 20,639.60 and 8,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.21, 20,639.60 and 8,150.20 is: 11,247.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.21 : 20,639.60 = 8,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.21/20,639.60 = 8,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.21x = 20,639.60 × 8,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.21x = 168,216,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,216,867.92/14,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,247.29

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