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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,915.99, 20,584.56 and 8,202.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,915.99, 20,584.56 and 8,202.11 is: 11,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,915.99 : 20,584.56 = 8,202.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,915.99/20,584.56 = 8,202.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,915.99x = 20,584.56 × 8,202.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,915.99x = 168,836,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,836,825.42/14,915.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.18

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