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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.56, 20,603.73 and 8,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.56, 20,603.73 and 8,216.18 is: 11,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.56 : 20,603.73 = 8,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.56/20,603.73 = 8,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.56x = 20,603.73 × 8,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.56x = 169,284,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,284,031.50/14,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.09

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