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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.11, 20,604.49 and 8,216.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.11, 20,604.49 and 8,216.73 is: 11,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.11 : 20,604.49 = 8,216.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.11/20,604.49 = 8,216.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.11x = 20,604.49 × 8,216.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.11x = 169,301,531.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,301,531.12/14,931.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,338.84

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