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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,913.54, 20,581.22 and 8,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,913.54, 20,581.22 and 8,199.68 is: 11,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,913.54 : 20,581.22 = 8,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,913.54/20,581.22 = 8,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,913.54x = 20,581.22 × 8,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,913.54x = 168,759,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,759,335.60/14,913.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.85

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