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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.80, 20,587.10 and 8,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.80, 20,587.10 and 8,203.94 is: 11,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.80 : 20,587.10 = 8,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.80/20,587.10 = 8,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.80x = 20,587.10 × 8,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.80x = 168,895,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,895,374.39/14,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.73

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