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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.48, 20,585.22 and 8,202.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.48, 20,585.22 and 8,202.42 is: 11,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.48 : 20,585.22 = 8,202.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.48/20,585.22 = 8,202.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.48x = 20,585.22 × 8,202.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.48x = 168,848,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,848,620.23/14,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.60

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