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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.16, 20,117.07 and 8,917.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.16, 20,117.07 and 8,917.16 is: 12,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.16 : 20,117.07 = 8,917.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.16/20,117.07 = 8,917.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.16x = 20,117.07 × 8,917.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.16x = 179,387,031.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,387,031.34/14,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.81

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