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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,930.66, 20,603.57 and 8,216.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,930.66, 20,603.57 and 8,216.12 is: 11,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,930.66 : 20,603.57 = 8,216.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,930.66/20,603.57 = 8,216.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,930.66x = 20,603.57 × 8,216.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,930.66x = 169,281,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,281,413.98/14,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,337.84

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