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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.36, 20,584.02 and 8,201.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.36, 20,584.02 and 8,201.59 is: 11,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.36 : 20,584.02 = 8,201.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.36/20,584.02 = 8,201.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.36x = 20,584.02 × 8,201.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.36x = 168,821,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,821,692.59/14,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,317.89

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