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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.75, 20,582.25 and 8,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.75, 20,582.25 and 8,200.20 is: 11,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.75 : 20,582.25 = 8,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.75/20,582.25 = 8,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.75x = 20,582.25 × 8,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.75x = 168,778,659.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,778,659.01/14,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.22

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