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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.97, 20,584.04 and 8,202.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.97, 20,584.04 and 8,202.05 is: 11,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.97 : 20,584.04 = 8,202.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.97/20,584.04 = 8,202.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.97x = 20,584.04 × 8,202.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.97x = 168,831,222.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,831,222.36/14,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.83

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