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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.17, 20,585.25 and 8,202.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.17, 20,585.25 and 8,202.79 is: 11,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.17 : 20,585.25 = 8,202.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.17/20,585.25 = 8,202.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.17x = 20,585.25 × 8,202.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.17x = 168,856,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,856,400.43/14,917.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.60

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