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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.52, 20,580.08 and 8,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.52, 20,580.08 and 8,199.02 is: 11,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.52 : 20,580.08 = 8,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.52/20,580.08 = 8,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.52x = 20,580.08 × 8,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.52x = 168,736,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,736,497.98/14,913.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.33

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