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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.58, 20,582.62 and 8,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.58, 20,582.62 and 8,200.50 is: 11,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.58 : 20,582.62 = 8,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.58/20,582.62 = 8,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.58x = 20,582.62 × 8,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.58x = 168,787,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,787,775.31/14,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.96

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