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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.16, 20,582.91 and 8,200.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.16, 20,582.91 and 8,200.89 is: 11,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.16 : 20,582.91 = 8,200.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.16/20,582.91 = 8,200.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.16x = 20,582.91 × 8,200.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.16x = 168,798,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,798,180.79/14,915.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.22

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