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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.08, 20,584.68 and 8,201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.08, 20,584.68 and 8,201.99 is: 11,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.08 : 20,584.68 = 8,201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.08/20,584.68 = 8,201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.08x = 20,584.68 × 8,201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.08x = 168,835,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,835,236.59/14,916.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.01

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