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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.07, 20,585.90 and 8,203.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.07, 20,585.90 and 8,203.07 is: 11,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.07 : 20,585.90 = 8,203.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.07/20,585.90 = 8,203.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.07x = 20,585.90 × 8,203.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.07x = 168,867,537.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,867,537.70/14,917.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.42

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