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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.91, 20,117.15 and 8,204.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.91, 20,117.15 and 8,204.11 is: 11,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.91 : 20,117.15 = 8,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.91/20,117.15 = 8,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.91x = 20,117.15 × 8,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.91x = 165,043,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,043,379.72/14,576.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.25

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