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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.07, 20,587.28 and 8,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.07, 20,587.28 and 8,204.07 is: 11,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.07 : 20,587.28 = 8,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.07/20,587.28 = 8,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.07x = 20,587.28 × 8,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.07x = 168,899,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,899,486.23/14,918.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.81

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