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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.10, 20,605.19 and 8,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.10, 20,605.19 and 8,216.67 is: 11,339.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.10 : 20,605.19 = 8,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.10/20,605.19 = 8,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.10x = 20,605.19 × 8,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.10x = 169,306,046.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,306,046.52/14,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.15

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