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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.70, 20,586.74 and 8,203.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.70, 20,586.74 and 8,203.61 is: 11,321.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.70 : 20,586.74 = 8,203.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.70/20,586.74 = 8,203.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.70x = 20,586.74 × 8,203.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.70x = 168,885,586.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,885,586.13/14,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.15

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