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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.77, 20,585.34 and 8,202.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.77, 20,585.34 and 8,202.87 is: 11,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.77 : 20,585.34 = 8,202.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.77/20,585.34 = 8,202.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.77x = 20,585.34 × 8,202.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.77x = 168,858,867.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,858,867.93/14,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,319.31

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