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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.16, 20,061.42 and 8,163.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.16, 20,061.42 and 8,163.33 is: 11,266.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.16 : 20,061.42 = 8,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.16/20,061.42 = 8,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.16x = 20,061.42 × 8,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.16x = 163,768,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,768,044.65/14,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,266.25

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