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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.86, 20,583.33 and 8,201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.86, 20,583.33 and 8,201.09 is: 11,317.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.86 : 20,583.33 = 8,201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.86/20,583.33 = 8,201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.86x = 20,583.33 × 8,201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.86x = 168,805,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,805,638.91/14,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.19

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