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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.73, 20,583.78 and 8,201.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.73, 20,583.78 and 8,201.79 is: 11,318.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.73 : 20,583.78 = 8,201.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.73/20,583.78 = 8,201.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.73x = 20,583.78 × 8,201.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.73x = 168,823,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,823,733.02/14,915.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.51

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