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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.15, 20,583.03 and 8,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.15, 20,583.03 and 8,200.82 is: 11,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.15 : 20,583.03 = 8,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.15/20,583.03 = 8,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.15x = 20,583.03 × 8,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.15x = 168,797,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,797,621.17/14,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.20

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