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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.10, 20,577.39 and 8,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.10, 20,577.39 and 8,197.16 is: 11,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.10 : 20,577.39 = 8,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.10/20,577.39 = 8,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.10x = 20,577.39 × 8,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.10x = 168,676,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,676,134.20/14,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.12

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