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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.43, 20,583.31 and 8,201.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.43, 20,583.31 and 8,201.17 is: 11,317.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.43 : 20,583.31 = 8,201.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.43/20,583.31 = 8,201.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.43x = 20,583.31 × 8,201.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.43x = 168,807,224.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,807,224.47/14,915.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.62

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