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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.16, 20,582.48 and 8,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.16, 20,582.48 and 8,541.54 is: 11,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.16 : 20,582.48 = 8,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.16/20,582.48 = 8,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.16x = 20,582.48 × 8,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.16x = 175,806,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,806,033.51/14,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,787.07

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