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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.01, 20,580.34 and 8,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.01, 20,580.34 and 8,107.48 is: 11,188.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.01 : 20,580.34 = 8,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.01/20,580.34 = 8,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.01x = 20,580.34 × 8,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.01x = 166,854,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,854,694.94/14,913.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,188.53

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