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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,917.86, 20,586.71 and 8,203.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,917.86, 20,586.71 and 8,203.92 is: 11,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.86 : 20,586.71 = 8,203.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.86/20,586.71 = 8,203.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.86x = 20,586.71 × 8,203.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.86x = 168,891,721.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,891,721.90/14,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.44

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