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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.44, 20,580.60 and 8,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.44, 20,580.60 and 8,199.48 is: 11,314.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.44 : 20,580.60 = 8,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.44/20,580.60 = 8,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.44x = 20,580.60 × 8,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.44x = 168,750,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,750,218.09/14,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.55

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