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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,931.63, 20,605.28 and 8,217.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,931.63, 20,605.28 and 8,217.17 is: 11,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,931.63 : 20,605.28 = 8,217.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,931.63/20,605.28 = 8,217.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,931.63x = 20,605.28 × 8,217.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,931.63x = 169,317,088.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,317,088.66/14,931.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.49

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