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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.12, 20,585.76 and 8,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.12, 20,585.76 and 8,202.58 is: 11,319.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.12 : 20,585.76 = 8,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.12/20,585.76 = 8,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.12x = 20,585.76 × 8,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.12x = 168,856,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,856,343.26/14,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.63

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