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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,909.31, 20,575.17 and 8,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,909.31, 20,575.17 and 8,103.60 is: 11,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,909.31 : 20,575.17 = 8,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,909.31/20,575.17 = 8,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,909.31x = 20,575.17 × 8,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,909.31x = 166,732,947.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,732,947.61/14,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,183.14

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