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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.82, 20,583.91 and 8,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.82, 20,583.91 and 8,201.88 is: 11,318.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.82 : 20,583.91 = 8,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.82/20,583.91 = 8,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.82x = 20,583.91 × 8,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.82x = 168,826,850.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,826,850.96/14,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.64

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