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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.24, 20,584.08 and 8,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.24, 20,584.08 and 8,110.08 is: 11,191.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.24 : 20,584.08 = 8,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.24/20,584.08 = 8,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.24x = 20,584.08 × 8,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.24x = 166,938,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,938,535.53/14,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.73

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