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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.62, 20,586.84 and 8,203.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.62, 20,586.84 and 8,203.75 is: 11,321.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.62 : 20,586.84 = 8,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.62/20,586.84 = 8,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.62x = 20,586.84 × 8,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.62x = 168,889,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,889,340.12/14,917.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.47

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