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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.02, 20,577.51 and 8,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.02, 20,577.51 and 8,197.38 is: 11,312.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.02 : 20,577.51 = 8,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.02/20,577.51 = 8,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.02x = 20,577.51 × 8,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.02x = 168,681,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,681,668.92/14,911.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.55

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