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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.99, 20,584.19 and 8,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.99, 20,584.19 and 8,201.43 is: 11,318.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.99 : 20,584.19 = 8,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.99/20,584.19 = 8,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.99x = 20,584.19 × 8,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.99x = 168,819,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,819,793.39/14,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,318.04

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