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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.58, 20,582.61 and 8,200.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.58, 20,582.61 and 8,200.49 is: 11,316.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.58 : 20,582.61 = 8,200.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.58/20,582.61 = 8,200.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.58x = 20,582.61 × 8,200.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.58x = 168,787,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,787,384.57/14,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.94

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