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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.12, 20,583 and 8,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.12, 20,583 and 8,200.58 is: 11,316.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.12 : 20,583 = 8,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.12/20,583 = 8,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.12x = 20,583 × 8,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.12x = 168,792,435.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,792,435.23/14,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.87

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