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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,914.97, 20,582.13 and 8,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,914.97, 20,582.13 and 8,200.55 is: 11,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.97 : 20,582.13 = 8,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.97/20,582.13 = 8,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.97x = 20,582.13 × 8,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.97x = 168,784,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,784,706.48/14,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.46

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