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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.37, 20,587.88 and 8,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.37, 20,587.88 and 8,204.50 is: 11,322.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.37 : 20,587.88 = 8,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.37/20,587.88 = 8,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.37x = 20,587.88 × 8,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.37x = 168,913,261.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,913,261.46/14,918.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,322.50

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