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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.44, 20,581.94 and 8,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.44, 20,581.94 and 8,200.50 is: 11,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.44 : 20,581.94 = 8,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.44/20,581.94 = 8,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.44x = 20,581.94 × 8,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.44x = 168,782,198.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,782,198.97/14,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.70

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