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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.03, 20,586.68 and 8,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.03, 20,586.68 and 8,203.59 is: 11,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.03 : 20,586.68 = 8,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.03/20,586.68 = 8,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.03x = 20,586.68 × 8,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.03x = 168,884,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,884,641.16/14,918.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,320.84

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