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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.49, 20,583.50 and 8,200.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.49, 20,583.50 and 8,200.94 is: 11,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.49 : 20,583.50 = 8,200.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.49/20,583.50 = 8,200.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.49x = 20,583.50 × 8,200.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.49x = 168,803,904.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,803,904.57/14,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.36

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