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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.10, 20,582.94 and 8,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.10, 20,582.94 and 8,200.50 is: 11,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.10 : 20,582.94 = 8,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.10/20,582.94 = 8,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.10x = 20,582.94 × 8,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.10x = 168,790,399.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,790,399.47/14,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.75

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