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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.06, 20,582.79 and 8,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.06, 20,582.79 and 8,200.80 is: 11,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.06 : 20,582.79 = 8,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.06/20,582.79 = 8,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.06x = 20,582.79 × 8,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.06x = 168,795,344.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,795,344.23/14,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.11

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