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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,912.05, 20,579.01 and 8,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,912.05, 20,579.01 and 8,197.85 is: 11,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912.05 : 20,579.01 = 8,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912.05/20,579.01 = 8,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912.05x = 20,579.01 × 8,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912.05x = 168,703,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,703,637.13/14,912.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,313.24

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