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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.11, 20,587.52 and 8,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.11, 20,587.52 and 8,204.25 is: 11,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.11 : 20,587.52 = 8,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.11/20,587.52 = 8,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.11x = 20,587.52 × 8,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.11x = 168,905,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,905,258.67/14,918.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.16

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