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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,911.58, 20,578.47 and 8,197.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,911.58, 20,578.47 and 8,197.49 is: 11,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,911.58 : 20,578.47 = 8,197.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,911.58/20,578.47 = 8,197.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,911.58x = 20,578.47 × 8,197.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,911.58x = 168,691,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,691,857.21/14,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,312.81

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