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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,918.54, 20,587.57 and 8,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,918.54, 20,587.57 and 8,204.27 is: 11,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918.54 : 20,587.57 = 8,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918.54/20,587.57 = 8,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918.54x = 20,587.57 × 8,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918.54x = 168,905,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,905,859.48/14,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,321.88

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