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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.27, 20,583.12 and 8,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.27, 20,583.12 and 8,201.32 is: 11,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.27 : 20,583.12 = 8,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.27/20,583.12 = 8,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.27x = 20,583.12 × 8,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.27x = 168,808,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,808,709.95/14,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.85

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