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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.35, 20,584.64 and 8,202.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.35, 20,584.64 and 8,202.41 is: 11,319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.35 : 20,584.64 = 8,202.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.35/20,584.64 = 8,202.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.35x = 20,584.64 × 8,202.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.35x = 168,843,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,843,656.98/14,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.37

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