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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.28, 20,584.98 and 8,202.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.28, 20,584.98 and 8,202.16 is: 11,319.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.28 : 20,584.98 = 8,202.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.28/20,584.98 = 8,202.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.28x = 20,584.98 × 8,202.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.28x = 168,841,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,841,299.56/14,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.26

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