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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.70, 20,582.59 and 8,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.70, 20,582.59 and 8,200.61 is: 11,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.70 : 20,582.59 = 8,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.70/20,582.59 = 8,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.70x = 20,582.59 × 8,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.70x = 168,789,793.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,789,793.38/14,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.01

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