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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.66, 20,583.14 and 8,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.66, 20,583.14 and 8,200.65 is: 11,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.66 : 20,583.14 = 8,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.66/20,583.14 = 8,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.66x = 20,583.14 × 8,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.66x = 168,795,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,795,086.04/14,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,316.64

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