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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.10, 20,587.02 and 8,204.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.10, 20,587.02 and 8,204.14 is: 11,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.10 : 20,587.02 = 8,204.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.10/20,587.02 = 8,204.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.10x = 20,587.02 × 8,204.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.10x = 168,898,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,898,794.26/14,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.74

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