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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,916.49, 20,584.80 and 8,202.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,916.49, 20,584.80 and 8,202.53 is: 11,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,916.49 : 20,584.80 = 8,202.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,916.49/20,584.80 = 8,202.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,916.49x = 20,584.80 × 8,202.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,916.49x = 168,847,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,847,491.01/14,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.52

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